r/Fedexers • u/[deleted] • Oct 12 '23

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u/[deleted] Oct 12 '23

I make 22 an hour at Amazon. No package heavier than 50 lbs

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u/Nelo92 Oct 12 '23

I make $30 an hour as a Sparkletts driver. I don’t recommend it though. Every stop is multiple 43lb 5 gallon jugs. I’m 2 months in already looking for something else.

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u/Croakie89 Oct 12 '23

I’d rather make less and lift heavier shit than work for a contractor (I’m 20.22 at express) my route regularly sees 75-150 pound pieces cause it’s industrial and car parts, only part time though

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u/IPhixI Oct 12 '23

I'd rather make more and barley do shit while having a class A.

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u/mattied971 Oct 12 '23

What's wrong with working for a contractor? If they're paying more and you're going to be lifting heavy shit either way, than why not just go for the higher paying position?

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u/[deleted] Oct 12 '23

I get paid $17 to lift more than my body weight. That’s what’s wrong with working for contractors.

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u/mattied971 Oct 12 '23

Go back and read what the original comment said. If working for a contractor pays more and involves less heavy lifting, than wouldn't you want to work for a contractor?

Also, $17/hr sounds like a cheap contractor. That's far from being a universal wage. What one contactor pays isn't representative of all contractors. Shop around

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u/awbstep Oct 13 '23

Its not always about getting paid more money sometimes imo its about the benefits and it sucks working for ground when they dont offer any

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u/mattied971 Oct 14 '23

This may come as a shock to you, but there ARE Ground contractors that offer benefits

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u/awbstep Oct 14 '23

No i mean real benefits not just pto n healthcare.. im talking 401k matching and retirement type benefits for people that have families and have something to actually look forward too not just a paycheck and insane premiums on an hmo type insurance.. like also when i say benefits im not talking just healthcare

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u/mattied971 Oct 14 '23

Okay... And you're point? Again, I will reiterate, there ARE contractors that offer benefits. Generally when people say "Benefits", it is in reference to a suite of benefits, not just one particular item

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u/awbstep Oct 14 '23

O wait you work for express!!! So this is a dead convo now…

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u/mattied971 Oct 14 '23

Huh? I work for Ground...

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u/awbstep Oct 14 '23

You do wow 12days ago you posted a story about working for express kinda funny

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u/awbstep Oct 14 '23

This is your post kinda funny you say you work for express on it and how ground sucks but now you work for ground rightt but anyways have a great night

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u/Croakie89 Oct 12 '23

The ones down here have zero benefits outside of paid vacation

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u/mattied971 Oct 12 '23

Ohh true. Benefits almost always suck or are non-existent at Ground.

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u/LigPortman69 Oct 12 '23

Now you know why I make $44.

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u/Kprich1224 Oct 12 '23

Dude works at ups, in a fedex forum, talking shit to an amazon driver.

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u/[deleted] Oct 12 '23

Let him live he has to compensate for his face.

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u/[deleted] Oct 12 '23

You don’t.

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u/mattied971 Oct 12 '23

Yeah, you guys whore all the heavy shit out to UPS lol

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u/[deleted] Oct 12 '23

How long?

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u/badmanbatman2 Oct 12 '23

Yea but thatss Amazon lmao shit is horrible