Feeder Transfer

[Indecisi0n]

That's how it is here. Took me 25 years in pkg before I got into feeders. Went from the top of pkg vacation picks to my 6 weeks in feeder vacation over within the first two months of the year.

Who the hell transfers at 25 years ? Only transfer I would be doing then is retirement.

 

[Johney]

Who the hell transfers at 25 years ? Only transfer I would be doing then is retirement.

That’s how long it takes here to get to bid feeders. I have 32 years in and am too young to retire yet. Soon though.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

That’s how long it takes here to get to bid feeders. I have 32 years in and am too young to retire yet. Soon though.

How did the chat with your accountant go in regard to your 401k?

 

[Johney]

How did the chat with your accountant go in regard to your 401k?

He said leave it. I’d take too big a hit on my taxes to make it worth while.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

He said leave it. I’d take too big a hit on my taxes to make it worth while.

He was probably right.

 

[Indecisi0n]

That’s how long it takes here to get to bid feeders. I have 32 years in and am too young to retire yet. Soon though.

Just try and retire before you die.

 

[Johney]

Just try and retire before you die.

Thanks Capt. Obvious.

 

[quad decade guy]

Yeah that’s crazy. I’ve heard you guys wait forever. Our package seniority doesn’t carry over here so it thins the list out. Package guys with 10+ years don’t want to lose that seniority. We just had two 20+ year pkg guys come to feeders. Right to the bottom. Worst jobs. Worst start times. I couldn’t stomach that. 20 year package guy working with a street guy who’s been there a year and has more seniority. SMDH

Try that with almost 40 full time years. The way it is here. No-one leaves and stay way over 30 years generally, especially the guys that got lucky and got into feeders early in their careers. And when I ask why it's this way....blank stares and "just the way it's always been..." yeah but why? shrugs. Union reps? "IDK".

 

[Indecisi0n]

Thanks Capt. Obvious.

Any questions I'm here for you.

 

[Poop Head]

Just try and retire before you die.

Retirement is for chumps.

 

[aucbake]

I am a part time cover feeder driver in alabama. Do I automatically go to the bottom of the part time cover feeder list at the center I do an educational transfer to? Or do I have to wait and sign up on a bid sheet?

 

[ManInBrown]

I am a part time cover feeder driver in alabama. Do I automatically go to the bottom of the part time cover feeder list at the center I do an educational transfer to? Or do I have to wait and sign up on a bid sheet?

Everywhere is different. Here, once you’re in feeders you are guaranteed a start time for the week. You are guaranteed 8 hours per day of feeder work. I’ve heard of places where you’re on call. I’ve heard of places where you can be bumped back to package. Every local is different.