Worked 63 hours last week.

[BryantheLion]

Didn't even break $500. I'm a package handler and worked doubles everyday and worked 6 days and man..what an exhausting week that was. I worked this Sunday as well and will try working this last week of doubles due to me being off yesterday and today without getting paid for today. I'm down to hang with the company for a long time, but sometimes I just ask myself "What am I doing here"? Just a small rant, I hope everyone enjoys their holidays!

 

[you aint even know it]

That's sad. I picked up this seasonal gig and worked 78 hours and also 13 hours of overtime (biweekly) and break $1000 after tax alone at that job. Too bad its over, now I'm left with making monkey money working at UPS.

 

[you aint even know it]

With Obamacare now in effect (as much as I despise it), I don't see why the baby Jesus someone over 25 years old would want to work for UPS as a pter unless they plan on becoming a driver. Just my opinion, nothing personal towards anyone.

 

['Lord Brown's bidding']

With Obamacare now in effect (as much as I despise it), I don't see why the baby Jesus someone over 25 years old would want to work for UPS as a pter unless they plan on becoming a driver. Just my opinion, nothing personal towards anyone.

Because if you can make the hours work, it is like getting paid (rather than paying for) having premium life insurance, something that might cost $4500 every 6 months on those exchanges.

 

[AndUPSER]

With Obamacare now in effect (as much as I despise it), I don't see why the baby Jesus someone over 25 years old would want to work for UPS as a pter unless they plan on becoming a driver. Just my opinion, nothing personal towards anyone.

Premium free insurance is great if you only work 3 1/2 hours a day.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Premium free insurance is great if you only work 3 1/2 hours a day.

...but is it worth busting your ass for a starting wage as low as $8.50/hr when you can work elsewhere and stay on Mommy and Daddy's insurance?

 

['Lord Brown's bidding']

...but is it worth busting your ass for a starting wage as low as $8.50/hr when you can work elsewhere and stay on Mommy and Daddy's insurance?

Note he said people over 25 (although I thought the age was 26).

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Note he said people over 25 (although I thought the age was 26).

26 is the cutoff.

 

[AndUPSER]

...but is it worth busting your ass for a starting wage as low as $8.50/hr when you can work elsewhere and stay on Mommy and Daddy's insurance?

I was responding the poster who stated over 25(although it's actually 26 if you're a full time student, 19 if you're not). I'm not speaking for everyone, but to me it's worth it. I feel like since I have my own health insurance, I am helping out my parents big time with saving them money.

 

[AndUPSER]

I guess a lot of it is self responsibility.

 

[Anonymous 10]

...but is it worth busting your ass for a starting wage as low as $8.50/hr when you can work elsewhere and stay on Mommy and Daddy's insurance?

It's not 8.50 an hour anymore once the contract is ratified.

 

[anonymous6]

better get used to it. ive been working 55-60 hrs a week plus another 10 hrs commuting per week for the last 33 years. not complaining. have a lot to show for it.

 

[you aint even know it]

Worked about 75 hours a week plus 12 hour commuting with only 2 hours of sleep for 2 months.

 

[brownmonster]

I was responding the poster who stated over 25(although it's actually 26 if you're a full time student, 19 if you're not). I'm not speaking for everyone, but to me it's worth it. I feel like since I have my own health insurance, I am helping out my parents big time with saving them money.

It's now 26, doesn't matter if you are a student or not.

 

[MassWineGuy]

I don't blame the OP. I was a helper for two seasons and this year vowed never again. At week's end the $9.50 rate was rarely worth the work I'd done.

Under the new contract what will the rate increase to?

 

[you aint even know it]

I don't blame the OP. I was a helper for two seasons and this year vowed never again. At week's end the $9.50 rate was rarely worth the work I'd done.

Under the new contract what will the rate increase to?

10 bucks I guess. I heard Walmart starts at 12.

 

[1000RR]

Helpers are paid $12.88 here. If you make more than that inside the hub you go down to the $12.88 level when you go out to help the driver.. I've been with the company for almost 7 years and that fact coupled with how they were having me meet with a driver 40 mins away for 1 hour of work has made me vow never to help again until there is contract language addressing these issues.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

It's not 8.50 an hour anymore once the contract is ratified.

...which is why I wrote "as low as..."...

 

[PT Car Washer]

Helpers are paid $12.88 here. If you make more than that inside the hub you go down to the $12.88 level when you go out to help the driver.. I've been with the company for almost 7 years and that fact coupled with how they were having me meet with a driver 40 mins away for 1 hour of work has made me vow never to help again until there is contract language addressing these issues.

When a high seniority PTer can make over $45 an hour after 5 hours working doubles.

 

[ghn999]

Didn't even break $500. I'm a package handler and worked doubles everyday and worked 6 days and man..what an exhausting week that was. I worked this Sunday as well and will try working this last week of doubles due to me being off yesterday and today without getting paid for today. I'm down to hang with the company for a long time, but sometimes I just ask myself "What am I doing here"? Just a small rant, I hope everyone enjoys their holidays!