I did the seasonal FT driver position for the last few years. 2 months at Xmas, 4 months over the summer. Make a little over $20k a year. Get unemployment for the time off. That brings another 10K to the table. I usually take a month off in February and head down south to soak up some sun. When I get back, I pick up some cash projects, work at my leisure make another 10-15k So over all I made around 40 grand, enough for me to get by on and had a lot of free time except for those six grueling months as a seasonal driver.
I would have kept this up, but needed insurance benefits. Even though my center just promoted a seasonal driver to permanent driver, he was there six years. I knew it would be at least another 5 years before they would even consider me as a permanent.
I switched teams. Took a permanent PT position at Fed Ex. Less money, less hours and LESS WORK! I'll say one thing. While I don't miss the heavy packages and packed - solid brown trucks, I do miss the fast pace. They move at a normal pace at the Purple plant. But the trucks have AC, they are all automatics, they have free coffee and the benefits I needed are there.
I am going to miss those trips to Florida in February though!