Right after I started at UPS, 18 years ago my husband's uncle told me "don't ever quit that job".
He was of the after WWII, raising a family after the war era and had experienced the time when companies took care of their long-term employees. I don't know whether he sensed a downturn in the economy or whether he just knew that value of a union job with a strong company.
The way he looked me in the eye that day and the tone of his voice has never left my memory. I've had rough days, weeks and months with UPS but have held on. Now, during the recent economic disaster I've had a job and knew I would continue to have a job. Yes, hours were cut a bit and the atmosphere has gotten nastier but the benefits, paycheck and job security are still here.
Those of us who work for UPS are very fortunate. Thanks Uncle Bob.