Easy math for retro check estimation!

[Two Tokes]

Have run across a number of veteran drivers in my center who keep asking how many supplements to settle until they get their "monster retro check." I always perk up and ask them exactly how big do they think their retro check is going to be. The answers I get are...amazing to say the least. They range from $2,000 to more then a few saying over $5K.

I try so hard to keep from laughing in their faces but I have to admit, I failed a few times!

Retro check for dummies..........

Assuming same hours year over year for top rate driver:

1.9% raise (round up to 2% for easy math) and as of Feb 1st, 6 months of retro pay owed: Take what you made last year and multiply by 1%.

eg. If you made $80,000 last year you can expect an $800 retro check thus far......give or take.

I have found that by "educating" my fellow drivers I can get them to STFU on the bitching about the outstanding supplements! I even talked one idiot out of going out and buying his shinny new penis-measuring new truck!

It is really not hard to realize that it is not going to be an earth shattering amount
Put the money towards a car payment or mortgage and keep grinding

 

[1989]

Have run across a number of veteran drivers in my center who keep asking how many supplements to settle until they get their "monster retro check." I always perk up and ask them exactly how big do they think their retro check is going to be. The answers I get are...amazing to say the least. They range from $2,000 to more then a few saying over $5K.

I try so hard to keep from laughing in their faces but I have to admit, I failed a few times!

Retro check for dummies..........

Assuming same hours year over year for top rate driver:

1.9% raise (round up to 2% for easy math) and as of Feb 1st, 6 months of retro pay owed: Take what you made last year and multiply by 1%.

eg. If you made $80,000 last year you can expect an $800 retro check thus far......give or take.

I have found that by "educating" my fellow drivers I can get them to STFU on the bitching about the outstanding supplements! I even talked one idiot out of going out and buying his shinny new penis-measuring new truck!

So you complained so much about raises, and now you don’t want any raise? Our senior drivers only want the retiree healthcare. Know at least a dozen that have held off retirement. Once it’s settled we will have many new jobs available.

 

[eats packages]

Have run across a number of veteran drivers in my center who keep asking how many supplements to settle until they get their "monster retro check." I always perk up and ask them exactly how big do they think their retro check is going to be. The answers I get are...amazing to say the least. They range from $2,000 to more then a few saying over $5K.

I try so hard to keep from laughing in their faces but I have to admit, I failed a few times!

Retro check for dummies..........

Assuming same hours year over year for top rate driver:

1.9% raise (round up to 2% for easy math) and as of Feb 1st, 6 months of retro pay owed: Take what you made last year and multiply by 1%.

eg. If you made $80,000 last year you can expect an $800 retro check thus far......give or take.

I have found that by "educating" my fellow drivers I can get them to STFU on the bitching about the outstanding supplements! I even talked one idiot out of going out and buying his shinny new penis-measuring new truck!

PT I am using a time tracker, one job is $15, the other job is $16, subtract the two and my PT check is currently $341, I would expect most drivers to be at or above $1500 minimum right now.
Either way, it sure will kick a lot more pegs down in our earnings report than simply not refueling the fleet last month.

 

[Wontmake9.5]

As others said progression people will benefit from retros the most.

 

[Benben]

So you complained so much about raises, and now you don’t want any raise? Our senior drivers only want the retiree healthcare. Know at least a dozen that have held off retirement. Once it’s settled we will have many new jobs available.

You really need to get a life and please get help with your reading comprehension, or lack there of.

I would expect most drivers to be at or above $1500 minimum right now.

And that is exactly why I started this thread! As of Feb 1st. the retro check is for 6 months of raises. For a seniority driver who is no longer in progression to be looking at a $1500 retro check they would have had to make $150,000 last year. How many UPS drivers do you know hit that mark?

 

[1989]

You really need to get a life and please get help with your reading comprehension, or lack there of.



And that is exactly why I started this thread! As of Feb 1st. the retro check is for 6 months of raises. For a seniority driver who is no longer in progression to be looking at a $1500 retro check they would have had to make $150,000 last year. How many UPS drivers do you know hit that mark?

I need this years pension increase and retiree healthcare over any monetary raise.

 

[Sissy Brown Short Shorts]

What about the 2nd and 3rd year drivers in progression who go from $21 to $24 and $25 to $28.75 per hour. Thats over $100 each week just off 40 hours not including OT since August.

That’s me baby! 25$-28.75$ gimme gimme gimme.

 

[hellfire]

Have run across a number of veteran drivers in my center who keep asking how many supplements to settle until they get their "monster retro check." I always perk up and ask them exactly how big do they think their retro check is going to be. The answers I get are...amazing to say the least. They range from $2,000 to more then a few saying over $5K.

I try so hard to keep from laughing in their faces but I have to admit, I failed a few times!

Retro check for dummies..........

Assuming same hours year over year for top rate driver:

1.9% raise (round up to 2% for easy math) and as of Feb 1st, 6 months of retro pay owed: Take what you made last year and multiply by 1%.

eg. If you made $80,000 last year you can expect an $800 retro check thus far......give or take.

I have found that by "educating" my fellow drivers I can get them to STFU on the bitching about the outstanding supplements! I even talked one idiot out of going out and buying his shinny new penis-measuring new truck!

Your such a pleasant person, I’m sure everyone you work with loves when your around

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

As others said progression people will benefit from retros the most.

They will be getting between $2-$4 an hour. That's some serious cash.

 

[Wontmake9.5]

They will be getting between $2-$4 an hour. That's some serious cash.

I’m one of them.. awwww yeaaaaaaa.. I get a 2-3 raise can’t remember right now then July should go up again for my 4th year.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

I’m one of them.. awwww yeaaaaaaa.. I get a 2-3 raise can’t remember right now then July should go up again for my 4th year.

Make a good plan for that money, don't blow it.

 

[ManInBrown]

No rush here. I hope they drag it out as long as possible.

I am getting $1hr retro for every hour and $1.50 for time and a half since August 2018 due to my progression. Going to be a nice check.

Same here. I hope it takes years. Found money. I’ll happily take a check for thousands over .80 cents an hour.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Same here. I hope it takes years. Found money. I’ll happily take a check for thousands over .80 cents an hour.

It's 70¢ then 75¢ on 8/01/2019

 

[Yolo]

Cha- Ching!

 

[Wontmake9.5]

Make a good plan for that money, don't blow it.

prostitutes and cocaine my friend. Can’t think of anything better than that..

 

[Wontmake9.5]

prostitutes and cocaine my friend. Can’t think of anything better than that..

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Prostitues and cocaine my friend. Can’t think of anything better than that..

You only get a few times in your life when you get a little extra money, make it worth while

 

[Wontmake9.5]

You only get a few times in your life when you get a little extra money, make it worth while

True that! Money will probably go to my wife’s car as we are trying to pay it off before summer and then we are debt free minus the mortgage. Then time to enjoy ourself as we have been saving and lying stuff off for a few years now.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

True that! Money will probably go to my wife’s car as we are trying to pay it off before summer and then we are debt free minus the mortgage. Then time to enjoy ourself as we have been saving and lying stuff off for a few years now.

Don't forget about the 401k

 

[iowa boy]

You only get a few times in your life when you get a little extra money, make it worth while

What about giving it to the Mrs.? She seems to think that is a worthwhile investment, although I'm not 100% sure about that one.