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In a bit of a pickle, advice would be appreciated
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<blockquote data-quote="JL 0513" data-source="post: 1344174" data-attributes="member: 50088"><p>This is a tough scenario and the decision rides on your personal situation which you didn't elaborate on. Based on your $7,000 a month stated compensation ($85K/yr?), you're actually in the ballpark of a top rate UPS driver, without the hefty benefits we get. But then it depends on how much you dump into all the costs you mention you're responsible for. Is that $3,500 every 2 weeks before or after those costs? </p><p></p><p>The problem is even if you managed to get on permanent friend/T, you'd be taking a $30K+ a year pay cut in your first couple of years. This is where you life situation comes into question. Do you have a mortgage, family, ect?? Is your budget locked into that 80k+ a year? Your age may also matter. If you're over 40, that's kinda late to start a new career at such a physical job. </p><p></p><p>The way UPS has it set up is difficult for many people. It really limits the people you ultimately becomes drivers. Seemingly 99% of the population couldn't do it. The way most of us do it is working part time for several years on top of a friend/T job so our income only grows. Most are never in the position to have to take a huge pay cut.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JL 0513, post: 1344174, member: 50088"] This is a tough scenario and the decision rides on your personal situation which you didn't elaborate on. Based on your $7,000 a month stated compensation ($85K/yr?), you're actually in the ballpark of a top rate UPS driver, without the hefty benefits we get. But then it depends on how much you dump into all the costs you mention you're responsible for. Is that $3,500 every 2 weeks before or after those costs? The problem is even if you managed to get on permanent friend/T, you'd be taking a $30K+ a year pay cut in your first couple of years. This is where you life situation comes into question. Do you have a mortgage, family, ect?? Is your budget locked into that 80k+ a year? Your age may also matter. If you're over 40, that's kinda late to start a new career at such a physical job. The way UPS has it set up is difficult for many people. It really limits the people you ultimately becomes drivers. Seemingly 99% of the population couldn't do it. The way most of us do it is working part time for several years on top of a friend/T job so our income only grows. Most are never in the position to have to take a huge pay cut. [/QUOTE]
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