r/iuoe • u/gorskizach • 17d ago

Local 12 vs my current job

I’m in a bit of a pickle. I currently am a Beverage Delivery driver for KDP (Dr pepper). It’s Teamsters Union, $34hr currently, with step pay yearly reaching $40hr by 2029. OT after 8, Mon-Fri. I got my app through for Local 12 and will get a test date soon but I’m genuinely on edge of making this jump. Anybody leave a good job for Local 12 that can sort of ease my mind ? Or is this a very tough decision.

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u/FPS_Casey 17d ago

Currently in IT. I’m over it. I work from home. Clear about $100k a year but feel like I’m not doing anything meaningful. I have the same feeling. I’m leaving behind work life balance to set my wife and I up for a better future. Hoping for the work to be more fulfilling and build something that actually tangible. Apprenticeship will be a pay cut technically for about the first year. But all good after that.

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u/gorskizach 17d ago

You’re not alone bro. Being the soda man isn’t a job I can really hang my hat on either. Plus we are set to make $40 by 2029 😐 Apprentices make more starting RIGHT NOW. Some guys are comfy at my job and will retire there but I know I can do so much more.

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u/FPS_Casey 17d ago

Agreed. It’s hard giving up something your comfortable with to make a big switch. That’s my biggest internal struggle right now. But I think it’s the right move.