brownmonster
Man of Great Wisdom
It's amazing how many people live in a state that no one can afford to live in.
What would you do
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Wally
BrownCafe Innovator & King of Puns
The big two electrical unions by me have really suffered. Lots of lay offs.
Seymour Packages
Well-Known Member
Go get a trade. You may take a pay cut at the beginning, but having a trade gives you freedom. Like stated before, you don't want to paint yourself into a corner by having nothing to fall back on if you ever leave UPS. "Package delivery" doesn't command much of salary anywhere outside of UPS. Go for it!
El Correcto
god is dead
The fun thing about failed socialist states, the well to do can pick up and go, the poor are left behind to deal with the damage.
Same here. I think that's where wages top out around here, too. About $35.
Staydryitsraining
Well-Known Member
In California alot of trades have to travel all over the state.
sandwich
The resident gearhead
I left after 17 years. Got my contractors license and Started an excavating company. I just put a guy on who works a few days a week for me operating equipment while I go bid jobs. I absolutely love it. Not to mention the money. I’m currently booked out for two months and counting.
I kick myself for not leaving sooner
542thruNthru
Well-Known Member
Glad to hear it's all working out for you brother!
542thruNthru
Well-Known Member
Oh also when you get big enough I'll be there to help organize your employees.
sailfish
Master of Karate and Friendship for Everyone
But then you won't be backed by THE WORLD'S GREATEST UNION.Oh also when you get big enough I'll be there to help organize your employees.
sandwich
The resident gearhead
I’m going to try hard to make sure they don’t feel the need to. Also I plan to keep it a small local company. 2/3 employees.Oh also when you get big enough I'll be there to help organize your employees.
Thanks dude. I’m very lucky that’s it’s been working out so far.
baklava
I don’t work at UPS anymore.
Awesome! I have 20 years in. Started UPS at 17 years old. It’s a fine career, but I’m ready for something new.
542thruNthru
Well-Known Member
Wait... What?
sandwich
The resident gearhead
Yep. I started at 20. Got burnt out working 12 to 14 hours everyday and not seeing my kids. I hated every second of working there.
I hated it so much that a few months after I quit, my hair started growing back in my cul-de-sacs. I have a full head of hair again.
baklava
I don’t work at UPS anymore.
A fellow follicularly-challenged gentleman I can get on board with this
sailfish
Master of Karate and Friendship for Everyone
Nevermind. I misinterpreted what you said as intending to join his company. Carry on.
542thruNthru
Well-Known Member
It's alright. I had a feeling quite a few people wouldn't understand.
baklava
I don’t work at UPS anymore.
To revive this old thread (again)
Just got results from my interview. Don’t want to give out my exact score but it’s upper 90s. I’ll probably be getting a call sometime in the next year.
I’ve made up my mind that I’ll make the jump to become a union electrician, but it’s still scary, especially with a family.
Any words of encouragement/discouragement from anyone?
Just got results from my interview. Don’t want to give out my exact score but it’s upper 90s. I’ll probably be getting a call sometime in the next year.
I’ve made up my mind that I’ll make the jump to become a union electrician, but it’s still scary, especially with a family.
Any words of encouragement/discouragement from anyone?
