Originally Posted by
Rocco
The same logic applies to someone trying to support a lifestyle beyond their means. Would you not agree that people picking up open time is bad?
I think that if you need to pick up open time to pay your bills (after first year pay) is bad.
I think picking up open time during negotiations or when encouraged by the union not to is bad.
I think picking up open time on first year pay is understandable.
I think if a good trip comes up and you want a little extra money for whatever, it's your choice to pick it up and make some extra cash. I think it's unreasonable to expect someone to NEVER pick up an open time trip here and there.
If I was to lose my job right now and I had to go somewhere and make $33K this year, I would be majorly SCREWED financially and I do not live beyond my means. I have savings, a baby due soon and another career to fall back on but I would still be in deep money doo doo real quick! I don't think it's fair to say someone coming to UPS that needs supplemental income the first year has lacked in financial planning.