Originally Posted by
ApacheAv8tor
First year pay is my biggest concern to apply at UPS. I retire from the military in 2024 and that will help offset some but with a mortgage, kids and non-working spouse, I will definitely notice the pay difference. Looking at second year pay with a legacy; they just do not compare to UPS. Any thoughts? TIA
Every situation is different, but I honestly didn't notice a huge difference between my active duty pay and my retirement+disability+year 1 pay. Disability is a big one that many don't consider - you obviously can't bank on it, but it was a nice surprise to get unexpected income. I also had a good amount of leave to take, so the first couple months were double dipping. We didn't have any debt so we just hunkered down and opened a no interest for 18 month credit card to cover any emergencies. Next thing you know, the year is over and you can't remember how you lived on year one pay. If you can make it work, it is worth it in my opinion. Good luck.