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<blockquote data-quote="browniehound" data-source="post: 146360" data-attributes="member: 4653"><p>Now that's a loaded question!<img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/group1/w00t.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":w00t:" title="W00t :w00t:" data-shortname=":w00t:" /> It all depends on your education and threshold for pain. </p><p> </p><p>Here's my situation. I went to college and got a BA degree and soon decided I didn't want to pursue a career in my field. I actually discovered this in school but thought I should finish my degree. My plan was to get a part-time job at UPS for benefits and the flexible hours in regards to the 4 shifts that were availible that I could work. I was planning on going back for my masters in a different field. </p><p> </p><p>About 5 months into my part-time job the first 22.3 (combo jobs) were created and I secured one. I did this for 6 months and a full-time driving job landed in my lap. Here I am, not even with 11 months seniority and I'm a full-time driver! We'll needless to say, UPS pays its package-car drivers more money than most entry-level, college degree requiring jobs. </p><p> </p><p>So I stayed, always with the plan to move on someday. That was in 1999. While there are days when I hate my job (mostly because I'm physically hurting), I generally do enjoy it and have experienced much worse. I like the people I work with(drivers and management).</p><p> </p><p>Now, if you're a preloader working part-time while you go to college to become an investment banker(read: filthy rich), I'd think your nuts to want to make a career here. But if, you only have a H.S. diploma, then I think this is probably the best place in the world to work.</p><p> </p><p>Even though I have a college education to fall back on, I fear losing my job at UPS. You asked about pay. For example, I could be a school teacher and make $40,000 per year or work at UPS and make $70,000 (granted teachers are more respected and only work 6 hours a day!). I choose UPS for the time being. Whatever you end up doing, good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="browniehound, post: 146360, member: 4653"] Now that's a loaded question!:w00t: It all depends on your education and threshold for pain. Here's my situation. I went to college and got a BA degree and soon decided I didn't want to pursue a career in my field. I actually discovered this in school but thought I should finish my degree. My plan was to get a part-time job at UPS for benefits and the flexible hours in regards to the 4 shifts that were availible that I could work. I was planning on going back for my masters in a different field. About 5 months into my part-time job the first 22.3 (combo jobs) were created and I secured one. I did this for 6 months and a full-time driving job landed in my lap. Here I am, not even with 11 months seniority and I'm a full-time driver! We'll needless to say, UPS pays its package-car drivers more money than most entry-level, college degree requiring jobs. So I stayed, always with the plan to move on someday. That was in 1999. While there are days when I hate my job (mostly because I'm physically hurting), I generally do enjoy it and have experienced much worse. I like the people I work with(drivers and management). Now, if you're a preloader working part-time while you go to college to become an investment banker(read: filthy rich), I'd think your nuts to want to make a career here. But if, you only have a H.S. diploma, then I think this is probably the best place in the world to work. Even though I have a college education to fall back on, I fear losing my job at UPS. You asked about pay. For example, I could be a school teacher and make $40,000 per year or work at UPS and make $70,000 (granted teachers are more respected and only work 6 hours a day!). I choose UPS for the time being. Whatever you end up doing, good luck. [/QUOTE]
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