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<blockquote data-quote="Sniper" data-source="post: 1203668" data-attributes="member: 48816"><p>I think it is a fair statement to say none of us are happy the traditional pension plan was capped. </p><p></p><p>I'm not. (if you want the truth) I personally would have been much better off staying with a "hick county" Sheriff's office full time, retirement wise.</p><p></p><p>Again my mistake (retirement wise), hindsight is always 20/20. I have no regrets, too old to now. The caliber and <strong>character</strong> of a lot of people in LE is not the caliber I work with <strong>here </strong>everyday. A lot of them in LE will stab you in the back to make them look "good" or they are "threatened" because you might have a piece of paper they don't have. Been there, seen it, done it, still doing it for $1.00 a year. LE doesn't "own" me like they use to, I have a home at FedEx, given my age length of service that is <strong>my</strong> reality. If I am going to be "owned" FedEx is the <strong>best</strong> owner I have ever had, or will have for that matter. (in this world). Look around....</p><p></p><p>I have a bad habit, of "calling them like <strong><em>I see </em></strong>them" and in law enforcement that will get you <strong>ZERO</strong> real fast. (after all that is what has gotten me in so much "trouble" here) I call them like I see them. </p><p></p><p>Keep in mind "the vote" was just around the corner. Enron has just crashed and the economy was in a tailspin, much like today. I was employed <strong>here</strong> during that time. </p><p></p><p>For those that were here, what really "bothered" <strong>us</strong> was we had a choice between the TPP or PPA. Fast forward several months and that choice was decided for us. Most all of the employees at our sta opted for the TPP. I know, I was there and I'm still here. </p><p></p><p>A lot of the "older" drivers who would have never supported "representation" were ready. If I recall the bill had passed the house, waiting on the senate and one last signature. It was a "done deal" or was it? </p><p></p><p>Know we all know when mean ole W. had the reigns that bill would have NEVER been signed, but "hope and change" was large and in charge, holding ALL the power, house, senate and executive branch. It was a DONE DEAL. </p><p></p><p>All the moaning and groaning in the world will not change that history or the reality I live in every day. It will never happen again during my employment with FedEx. It's a "changing" economy for sure, McDonalds is hiring and I delivered two home foreclosure notices <strong>TODAY 10-2-13 </strong>out of 34 stops and 5 pick ups...not very good "odds" if you are a gambler. </p><p></p><p>I get the TPP reports, OUR TPP has <strong>ALWAYS</strong> been over funded. Unlike Social security and some state pension plans, some "districts" of "some" unions, ect....</p><p></p><p>I would encourage <strong>anyone</strong> to try to better themselves.</p><p></p><p>At the end of the day, individual responsibility will let you adapt to "changing" reality. The whole country is financially broke but I still have a job that I love most days.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sniper, post: 1203668, member: 48816"] I think it is a fair statement to say none of us are happy the traditional pension plan was capped. I'm not. (if you want the truth) I personally would have been much better off staying with a "hick county" Sheriff's office full time, retirement wise. Again my mistake (retirement wise), hindsight is always 20/20. I have no regrets, too old to now. The caliber and [B]character[/B] of a lot of people in LE is not the caliber I work with [B]here [/B]everyday. A lot of them in LE will stab you in the back to make them look "good" or they are "threatened" because you might have a piece of paper they don't have. Been there, seen it, done it, still doing it for $1.00 a year. LE doesn't "own" me like they use to, I have a home at FedEx, given my age length of service that is [B]my[/B] reality. If I am going to be "owned" FedEx is the [B]best[/B] owner I have ever had, or will have for that matter. (in this world). Look around.... I have a bad habit, of "calling them like [B][I]I see [/I][/B]them" and in law enforcement that will get you [B]ZERO[/B] real fast. (after all that is what has gotten me in so much "trouble" here) I call them like I see them. Keep in mind "the vote" was just around the corner. Enron has just crashed and the economy was in a tailspin, much like today. I was employed [B]here[/B] during that time. For those that were here, what really "bothered" [B]us[/B] was we had a choice between the TPP or PPA. Fast forward several months and that choice was decided for us. Most all of the employees at our sta opted for the TPP. I know, I was there and I'm still here. A lot of the "older" drivers who would have never supported "representation" were ready. If I recall the bill had passed the house, waiting on the senate and one last signature. It was a "done deal" or was it? Know we all know when mean ole W. had the reigns that bill would have NEVER been signed, but "hope and change" was large and in charge, holding ALL the power, house, senate and executive branch. It was a DONE DEAL. All the moaning and groaning in the world will not change that history or the reality I live in every day. It will never happen again during my employment with FedEx. It's a "changing" economy for sure, McDonalds is hiring and I delivered two home foreclosure notices [B]TODAY 10-2-13 [/B]out of 34 stops and 5 pick ups...not very good "odds" if you are a gambler. I get the TPP reports, OUR TPP has [B]ALWAYS[/B] been over funded. Unlike Social security and some state pension plans, some "districts" of "some" unions, ect.... I would encourage [B]anyone[/B] to try to better themselves. At the end of the day, individual responsibility will let you adapt to "changing" reality. The whole country is financially broke but I still have a job that I love most days. [/QUOTE]
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