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Tech workers react to UPS drivers landing a $170,000 a year package with a mixture of anger and admiration (www.businessinsider.com)
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Tech workers react to UPS drivers landing a $170,000 a year package with a mixture of anger and admiration::Some tech workers questioned whether UPS drivers deserved high pay โ€” others jumped in to note the importance of the jobs and harsh working conditions.

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[โ€“] doubletwist@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago

As a tech worker for over 25 years, I say good for them.

Hell, if my back, knees and neck weren't already fucked, I'd be damned tempted to start driving for UPS.

I'm already kind of nearing a point where a move away from tech is appealing, but even if I accept the idea of some reduction in pay, I'm at a loss for what I can do that wouldn't see me losing half my income which would just be more than I'd like to bear.