To do or not to do?

[She mails rural]

Everyone, I need your upmost professional business decision advice. I've been on my current rt since 2011, it's now a 40k 82 miles pov 604 boxes no key. I have a opportunity to bid on a 46k 35 miles gov vehicle over 900 boxes. My plans are to retire in 3.5 years from either rt. I do know it's a very heavy rt to move to and I'm far from a spring chicken these days but it's a better high 3 and the pay is better, plus the thought of a gov vehicle is beautiful. It being so close to retirement is where I struggle thinking why do I want to kill myself here at the end but would help me as well in other areas? Any input would really be helpful in this 360 life decision. Thanks

 

[LouSainus]

Everyone, I need your upmost professional business decision advice. I've been on my current rt since 2011, it's now a 40k 82 miles pov 604 boxes no key. I have a opportunity to bid on a 46k 35 miles gov vehicle over 900 boxes. My plans are to retire in 3.5 years from either rt. I do know it's a very heavy rt to move to and I'm far from a spring chicken these days but it's a better high 3 and the pay is better, plus the thought of a gov vehicle is beautiful. It being so close to retirement is where I struggle thinking why do I want to kill myself here at the end but would help me as well in other areas? Any input would really be helpful in this 360 life decision. Thanks

id take a 900 box CBU/NBU route over a 600 box all mounted route anyday

 

[Gotrope]

How is the relief staffing in the office? What are your expected pov costs for next 3 years? What would be your impact paying for a new engine or transmission? Would you prefer a day off to use sick leave for aches and pains or a vacation day to fix a busted vehicle?

How honest is that 46k rrecs evaluation? Are you struggling physically with current route? Will additional lifting, stairs hurt you? Will you still have a home life on new route?

 

[FirstclassPITA]

Depends on your tolerance. Government vehicle makes it worthwhile. Not having to maintain a pov for their abuse has made the job acceptable. If you don't do the switch what do you lose? Only you know if it is "worth it" or not. If you can drink enough to bare the burden it is probably worth it. Do you have any sick leave you could use to whittle down your sentence just in case things get really unbearable?

I am currently a 46k with 42 miles and 880ish boxes. 60% ndcbu and 40% curbside. I really like the mix it helps break the day up. I would say do it just for the gov vehicle. Can your pov take another 60k route miles? Gas prices keep rising and ema never keeps up. Potential oil shortages to be had will make oil changes extra burdensome. It is going to be a nightmare to maintain a pov for the next year or two. It is so nice to be so detached from issues involving delivery vehicles. It removes that burden from you and rightfully places it back upon the postal service. You got this. Remember no matter what call you make it is the right call. Don't beat yourself up either way but i personally hate hate hated maintaining a vehicle and would take the new route on that alone.

 

[Unclewolverine]

This a preference thing that not many are going to be able to help you with. I love pov and long country routes. A short government vehicle route sounds like an absolute nightmare to me. I would never put my life in the hands of a government maintained vehicle.

 

[justacarrier]

No-one else has gone here so I will bring this up. The difference in pay and specifically your high 3 is substantial! It will make a huge difference in your annuity which is for the rest of your life. Now, changing routes is always a big deal but getting older and having been on a route for that long can be hard. I do suspect you know something about the route and could get some good insight from the regular carrier which could help you make a good decision. You are the best person to know just what you are capable of transitioning into, and trust your gut!