High_Plains_Drifter

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[–] High_Plains_Drifter 4 points 10 months ago

I really like this, although quite depressing.

[–] High_Plains_Drifter 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It’s actually 40 something now. If you pull the UPS Teamsters National Agreement for 2018-2023 there’s cost of living language in there that put them over $40. So let’s call it $50, plus the $2.50 raise that was just negotiated is $52.50. $52.50x40=$2100.00 x 52 = $109,200. Factor in benefits if you’d like on top of that.

[–] High_Plains_Drifter 123 points 11 months ago (11 children)

It’s nowhere near that. Their benefits are paid by the teamsters/dues. Their pay raises from their current top rate is here on page 41. https://teamster.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/UPDATED-ENGLISH-BLACKLINE-MASTER-TA-8.5.23.pdf

[–] High_Plains_Drifter 36 points 11 months ago (10 children)

Life is too short. You have to be able to laugh at yourself.

[–] High_Plains_Drifter 11 points 11 months ago

From what I hear in China, and possibly some other countries, if they don’t like what you do/say you’re not only censored but they’ll cut you off from your bank. Cash is king and it always will be.

Your bank account is nothing but zeros and ones. Imagine if there was a massive power outage for an extended period of time. It happened here last week, luckily for only a day, but you couldn’t get gas or groceries because there was no power. If they had power, the internet was down so the card machines wouldn’t work.

It’s easy to forget how fragile the whole system is and cash on hand will always be king.

[–] High_Plains_Drifter 4 points 11 months ago

186mph from Florida to New York would be a game changer.

[–] High_Plains_Drifter 2 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I just hooked up my PS2 the other weekend and played God of War without issue. Not sure why any of this is necessary, it worked just fine. My 10yr old beat the game in 3 days.

[–] High_Plains_Drifter -1 points 11 months ago
 
 
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