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<blockquote data-quote="UPS Lifer" data-source="post: 193573" data-attributes="member: 9789"><p>Browned Up,</p><p>Ask yourself these questions - Do I want a CAREER with UPS?</p><p>Am I willing to work hard to make it happen? </p><p>Do I just want to keep doing what is easy?</p><p></p><p>If the first two answers are yes and the third is no you should go full time and make it work. I am a retired manager who worked for UPS for 35 plus years.</p><p></p><p>The key is... your work week is not guaranteed right now. Remember you have to look at your pension also.</p><p></p><p>I don't know your situation but at some point you may find yourself with family responsibilities and you need to think about the future now, not when you are 30 or 40. I can tell you that 35 years goes fast! Do you want to be able to retire young or do you want to be working at 60 - 65- 70? It is up to you. </p><p></p><p>I started out at 19 part time for 2 years and 5 as a driver before going into mgmt. I know plenty of retired drivers that made a good life and retired early because they worked full time and were not afraid of hard work.</p><p></p><p>If you have concerns about being a driver there may be some combo positions that are available in your district. </p><p>And start maxing out your 401 K NOW!!! Don't wait. Another area that gets folks into trouble is they live off the bonus and overtime. Invest the bonus and overtime and only live off the 40 hour guarantee. </p><p></p><p>It comes quicker than you think!!!! Good Luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="UPS Lifer, post: 193573, member: 9789"] Browned Up, Ask yourself these questions - Do I want a CAREER with UPS? Am I willing to work hard to make it happen? Do I just want to keep doing what is easy? If the first two answers are yes and the third is no you should go full time and make it work. I am a retired manager who worked for UPS for 35 plus years. The key is... your work week is not guaranteed right now. Remember you have to look at your pension also. I don't know your situation but at some point you may find yourself with family responsibilities and you need to think about the future now, not when you are 30 or 40. I can tell you that 35 years goes fast! Do you want to be able to retire young or do you want to be working at 60 - 65- 70? It is up to you. I started out at 19 part time for 2 years and 5 as a driver before going into mgmt. I know plenty of retired drivers that made a good life and retired early because they worked full time and were not afraid of hard work. If you have concerns about being a driver there may be some combo positions that are available in your district. And start maxing out your 401 K NOW!!! Don't wait. Another area that gets folks into trouble is they live off the bonus and overtime. Invest the bonus and overtime and only live off the 40 hour guarantee. It comes quicker than you think!!!! Good Luck! [/QUOTE]
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