What's glaring about your argument is Ground doesn't have advancement to a better life within a contractor's organization. It's just a placeholder until you leave to go elsewhere for a better life. Would seem for someone wanting to do this kind of work that they'd be infinitely better off getting on with UPS.
Indeed job offer Ground 140.00 a day no benefits
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sailfish
Master of Karate and Friendship for Everyone
No wonder all my
costs 60% more out your way. $140 a day at McDonalds??? What the . I almost have to call bull.
Nothing is stopping You from cooking at homeNo wonder all my
You seem to be confusing expecting a life of luxury with expecting a living wage - two very different things.
Furthermore, what does working your ass off in a low paying job have to do with indolence?
You seem to be equating collecting a welfare check with being working-poor.
sailfish
Master of Karate and Friendship for Everyone
My home isn't out your way. If I'm away from home, eating somewhere else is often more practical.
Buy good lunch bucket some ice packs and pack your own lunch
It will be fine
Well-Known Member
That’s not really true anymore. The minimum scale a contractor would need in my building is about 15 trucks. That requires a management staff beyond the contractor. I have guys that were drivers for me and now are in charge of 7-8 drivers. They get paid well and often don’t have drive themselves at all. It’s true most drivers won’t advance, but saying there’s no path is incorrect.
I say so. Delivering is not easy. Heavy boxes and aggressive schedules are the norm.
You are correct though that they are hiring because they can get away with it. Not sure if it’s a step anywhere though.
It will be fine
Well-Known Member
Living wage is a nonsense term. I was able to live on a fraction of what my drivers make now. It wasn’t very comfortable. That’s why I kept working to better my situation.
Gone fishin
Well-Known Member
So why should someone bust their butt so you can money off them. You can make money at a much easier job
Fair enough. But not the case in many rural locations. The drivers are being held by the short hairs.
BrownFlush
Woke Racist Reigning Ban King
It's not hard to spend $25 a day on the route if you don't.
March gas averaged $10.85 a thousand. Held it's own pretty good given the mild winter. If Sabine Pass (Cheniere) and Driftwood (Tellurian) hit full production it should sop up quite a bit of the huge gas inventory pretty quick.
UnionStrong
Sorry, but I don’t care anymore.
So you’re saying there’s a chance, infinitesimally small, but a chance. That makes all the difference. It’s job for suckers. And you’re facilitating a slave wage job. How’s the benefits?
UnionStrong
Sorry, but I don’t care anymore.
Never bought lunch. Wife always packed me one.
BrownFlush
Woke Racist Reigning Ban King
Speaking of management, I see many similarities with UPS management and you.
How you treat and what you think of drivers and the level you prop your own self up.
Not to me places that are reasonable on my route to eat.
So I have a big lunch box lots of ice packs pack plenty of drinks and have lots of food
CookiePuss
Active Member
I made between $1000 and $1200 per week delivering pizzas in Athens, GA………. In 1998!
It’s murder on your vehicle but you can make decent money doing it.
