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I couldn’t help but laugh as I snapped the photo on my final day of my seasonal part-time job. I had just started my shift in a sea of brown boxes when the red graffiti caught my eye: “This job is (expletive),” it said.

For the past seven weeks, I’ve worked as a package handler for UPS to save some extra cash and pay off some bills. Dave Ramsey would be proud.

It’s been quite the change of pace for me, as I’m normally stuck at a desk at my day job at the Argus Leader as a digital news editor.

I can honestly say I’ve never worked as hard in my life than I have at UPS — at least physically. I also haven’t been in as good of shape. As an Amazon Prime member, I’ve had hundreds of packages delivered to my door over the past few years, and the journey those packages take rarely has crossed my mind. But now I can’t help but appreciate the people who help make it happen.

According to Berkshire Hathaway‘s latest quarterly SEC filing, Warren Buffet’s investment vehicle is holding nearly 60 thousand shares in United Parcel Service. While it’s one of his smaller holdings, the investment guru is known for only taking positions in companies he’s willing to hold for the long term because he believes in their core value. That said, let’s take a look at the investment case for UPS and see whether it’s a Buffet-like stock or not.

Why UPS is a Buffett stock
Given Buffett’s preference for long-term investments with sustainable cash flow streams, UPS appears to immediately fit the bill. Alongside FedEx and Deutsche Post‘s DHL, UPS is one of the dominant forces in express and courier service. Throw in the long-term growth opportunity from burgeoning e-commerce demand and UPS looks well set to generate a steady flow of earnings and cash flow for years to come.