Feeder drivers;;;;;;;;;;;;; retire u old farts
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Danny Picazo
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Lol i have been telling myself that for years nice to know some else feels the same .
Anonymous 10
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A lo of these guys have been married three times and their ex wives will get a percentage of the pension for the years they were married. Plus when you get married again late and have kids then college is a big expense and ant old age.
We had a feeder driver retire last year after 42 years of service he final figure out that he could be make more money retired than he was making working.
rod
Retired 22 years
This all falls under the heading of "poor planning". If you can't make enough working full time for 30 years at UPS and living within your means then you deserve to work 40 or 50 years.
brownmonster
Man of Great Wisdom
Why marry 3 times? Plenty of Lot Lizards at the truck stops.
cachsux
Wah
Because what you don't spend on a wife you'll spend on STD treatments.
OptimusPrime
Well-Known Member
When I was an hourly, people would wonder why they saw package car or feeder drivers coming to work in 20 year old Honda's or whatever. Then I learned of the UPS widow. Was kind of shocked talking to other drivers. Very typical of them to be divorced, possibly more than once, and have all kinds of child support/alimony issues.
Covemastah
Hoopah drives the boat Chief !!
All that easy overtime !! Heres some easy overtime for yah!! hook up a set of doubles in a snowstorm,then drive them down a frozen over Mountain side road in 6 th gear praying to GOD that you can get down number one ,, and number two ,you don't need to touch the friggin brakes !! yup its all shiz and giggles out here !!!
Bad Gas!
Well-Known Member
On the feeder drivers defense, I'm not one, you can nver save too much money if you expect to live a long time and want to travel. And with todays very unstable economy, who has enough money..... Most people dont live in that small simple living town of Mayberry.......And you dont want to depend on the government and social security. Last but not least, the benefits we have are worth bookue's...And when your an old fart, you free health benefits are worth the Farm!@!
raceanoncr
Well-Known Member
Am there right now. Retired in '10 with 32 yrs in. With EARLY SS and pension, am NETTING more than when working.
NO, am not MAKING as much, just CLEARING more. No 401 contribution, no stock, no nuttin to take out.
Ain't that all what it's about?
NO, am not MAKING as much, just CLEARING more. No 401 contribution, no stock, no nuttin to take out.
Ain't that all what it's about?
Minneapolis
Active Member
Bingo!
rod
Retired 22 years
I say let those that want to work til they drop continue on. They just contribute more money into the pot for you and me. And that truly is what its all about. We don't want that pot drying up now do we?
rod
Retired 22 years
Everytime I hear of someone like this it turns out that he is supporting his wife, his kids and their kids, his wifes kids from her first marrage (and their kids) and for the most part has been the sole provider for a bunch of lazy offspring who were never made to live on their own but always went to Grandpa and Grandma with their money problems. Sad.
Bad Gas!
Well-Known Member
Most of the previous stereotyes are correct about supporting ex's and lazy kids....but I know a few, for example a 62 year pkg driver who limps in to a massive load to deliver everyday who has a grandchild with half a heart..He and his wife have delayed retirement to help this young grandchild and his grown adult kids in a hdeperate time of need....Also, even if your kids aren't lazy and make it through college, it tough times getting on oyur feet...Todays government regulation and taxes are passed down through available jobs....Anyway, enough of that, there are some hardship family cases..
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
Anyone who works longer to pay for their kids college is stupid. Take care of yourself first. They have many ways to pay for college. You have one way to pay for your retirement. Don't get me started on what a complete sham college is. Most degrees are not worth the paper they are printed on and most of the ones that are useful could be taught just fine with 2 year apprenticeships. The first 2 years of college are complete waste of time money and resources!!!???
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