Coworkers opted not to work and getting unemployment?

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I’m only 27... I could care less about social security.

Good---it won't be there anyway.

I am 59-----I care very much about Social Security (and Medicare).

 

[59 Dano]

Laugh all you want but after Fat Freddy gets done disemboweling the Fedex benefit plan and with new hires getting no benefits at all in the end SS and Medicare could very well be all you've got.

You read it here first.

 

[McFeely]

I’m only 27... I could care less about social security.

You could care less? How much less?

 

[I am FedEx]

You could care less? How much less?

Enough that if it stopped tomorrow it would literally not affect my life at all.

 

[Cactus]

Enough that if it stopped tomorrow it would literally not affect my life at all.

Oh how one can hear you singing a different tune in 35 years. It's coming.

 

[Cactus]

I agree with you and I am surprised that FedEx didn't work to deny their claims.

It's possible that those 5 employees aren't telling a complete and accurate story.

I do have to admit I agree with both of the above statements.

There...I said it.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Oh how one can hear you singing a different tune in 35 years. It's coming.

With proper planning SS should only be a very small part of one's overall retirement income.

 

[Cactus]

With proper planning SS should only be a very small part of one's overall retirement income.

I still want every red cent I'm entitled to and worked all the years for.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I still want every red cent I'm entitled to and worked all the years for.

...and no one would blame you for that....

 

[dezguy]

I’m only 27... I could care less about social security.

Idiotic logic.

 

[Nolimitz]

Idiotic logic.

felt the same way at 27, at 62 I'm singing a different tune. They said back then it would end before I ever saw any.. Ha It is the ultimate 3rd rail for politicians on both sides

 

[Nolimitz]

It was also a huge support for a widowed mom with kids at home.

 

[olroadbeech]

You can't compare Social Security with handouts.

 

[What'dyabringmetoday???]

With proper planning SS should only be a very small part of one's overall retirement income.

Thanks for sharing all of your amazing financial wisdom.

 

[What'dyabringmetoday???]

Not everyone.

I agree with you and I am surprised that FedEx didn't work to deny their claims.

Next thing you know, these guys will take FMLA during peak. Rotten bastards.

 

[Fred's Myth]

Next thing you know, these guys will take FMLA during peak. Rotten bastards.

No, that’s when you schedule elective surgery.

 

[bacha29]

Idiotic logic.

If he's out there driving a route every day, just give him a few more years at it and he'll discover one inescapable reality......The job is a joint killer.

 

[Working4the1%]

Enough that if it stopped tomorrow it would literally not affect my life at all.

YOLO!!!!

 

[olroadbeech]

No, that’s when you schedule elective surgery.

we actually had a feeder driver like that. he was out more than he worked. I think he only put in about 500 hours in a year so he would get credit for his pension. Knew every angle for taking time off. 6-7 vacations , holidays and sick days , FMLA and more.

Think his wife was a professional who made a ton more than he did.

 

[doodlebug]

I work for Express and found out 5 couriers at our station “opted out” not to work due to the pandemic. We were told we could do this but would not be compensated. Now I find out these coworkers not only are not working but are getting unemployment along with the additional $600 a week the Feds are kicking in. So, how is it you can make a $1000 a week sitting at home when you DO have a job? And what about us employees that are working and picking up all the slack? Unbelievable we are not getting a little something more out of this. I’ll get off my soapbox now.

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