UPS driver pay and benefits deal in US to be worth $170k a year, firm says

Re:UPS driver pay and benefits deal in US to be worth $170k ... by moomoo11 on Wednesday August 09, 2023 @09:50AM (#37062627)

Do you want back pain and constant work for 10 hours?

I don’t. And I did make way more. But keep in mind that physical labor jobs are continuous work and hard on the body. As a swe I could work an hour, go for a walk to think, work another 2 hours, play ping pong with the PM while we discuss something, and enjoy multiples in RSUs. Just saying.

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Re:UPS driver pay and benefits deal in US to be worth $170k ... by gunapologist99 on Wednesday August 09, 2023 @10:28AM (#37063204)

Most of the time drivers are.. driving. And the drivers have hand carts for larger or heavier items (which still have significant limits), and most packages are the size of a hard cover book. So, really, almost all of the job is driving with occasional chances to stretch your legs and deliver a small package. And the job is average of about 43 hours a week (they have very exact data on this), which is probably less than you put in and definitely not 10 hours/day.

Sounds like you have a pretty nice SWE job, perhaps in the valley? But your experience is not typical.

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Re:UPS driver pay and benefits deal in US to be worth $170k ... by moomoo11 on Wednesday August 09, 2023 @11:58AM (#37064624)

Did a google search for ups driver downsides and literally every result is “I have chronic back pain” and a workers compensation for physical injuries.

I’m sure there are downsides to swe but I’ve met swe/tech people who are 65+ and super sharp and innovative.

Have you ever met a 65 yo UPS driver? Most drivers seem young.

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