bleedinbrown58
That’s Craptacular
Wah.
On car sup
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upschuck
Well-Known Member
We just kind of laughed at the situation. Maybe he'll have a bit more empathy as to what the driver normally goes through. Yeah, right.
rod
Retired 22 years
idrivethetruck
Slow & steady wins the race.
They couldn't pay me enough to become one of these....
HEFFERNAN
Huge Member
THIS IS WHAT EVERY NEW FULL TIME SUPERVISOR THINKS HE'S GOING TO DO
THIS IS WHAT REALLY HAPPENS !!!
TooTechie
Geek in Brown
Guy just found out he got hired as a member of UPS management:
A week later after he realized what it really means to be UPS management:
Don't let those that judge you bother you for your personal decision. They've not walked on the path you're about to take.
I was part-time for some years then a full-time driver for almost 5 years before I made the decision. It's not for everyone and it is difficult, no doubt. There are both good things and bad with driving and management. It is a step in another direction and could be more difficult for you because you have not been a package driver before.
Change as we all know isn't easy but can be rewarding.
Supervisors are people just like drivers, many are good people and some not so much.
Good luck to you!
I was part-time for some years then a full-time driver for almost 5 years before I made the decision. It's not for everyone and it is difficult, no doubt. There are both good things and bad with driving and management. It is a step in another direction and could be more difficult for you because you have not been a package driver before.
Change as we all know isn't easy but can be rewarding.
Supervisors are people just like drivers, many are good people and some not so much.
Good luck to you!
Alot of older OC Sups,wish they stayed on the road. The newbies dont want to go ,on the road.
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
They get promoted to center manager where I'm from. Lol
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
DP
I said that,to a postal supervisor. he was time studying a mail carrier. I said,UPS doesnt do that anymore.
He said why not? I said they were replaced with technology. you should have seen the look on his face!
TooTechie
Geek in Brown
1) Your drivers will not respect you if you've never driven...ever (especially if you're young).
2) Know that you have very very little actual decision making ability/discretion. Nor does your center manager or DM. A handful of bean counters in Atlanta, Georgia dictate how most things will be run. That which doesn't come from Atlanta will come from your center manager and/or DM.
3) You'll spend most of your time trying to figure out what you're going to do to motivate and influence guys who have been mistreated by other members of management and now have a bitter taste in their mouth, but know how to play the game. You'll do this not to be a good supervisor or to make sure your guys are performing well, but rather to avoid having to explain yourself on conference calls and to come up with BS action plans---You do it so that you can stay off the dreaded lists/reports.
4) You'll be put in countless situations where you have to decide if you're going to look bad or do something unethical/break the rules. Example: You'll be given a hard time for missed packages, but if your guys deliver them, the mileage will be high and you'll have to answer for the orion numbers being
. If you try to go and pick them up to bring them to the right driver, you'll likely get a supervisor working grievance, which will eventually piss off the center manager/DM when they have to pay it.
2) Know that you have very very little actual decision making ability/discretion. Nor does your center manager or DM. A handful of bean counters in Atlanta, Georgia dictate how most things will be run. That which doesn't come from Atlanta will come from your center manager and/or DM.
3) You'll spend most of your time trying to figure out what you're going to do to motivate and influence guys who have been mistreated by other members of management and now have a bitter taste in their mouth, but know how to play the game. You'll do this not to be a good supervisor or to make sure your guys are performing well, but rather to avoid having to explain yourself on conference calls and to come up with BS action plans---You do it so that you can stay off the dreaded lists/reports.
4) You'll be put in countless situations where you have to decide if you're going to look bad or do something unethical/break the rules. Example: You'll be given a hard time for missed packages, but if your guys deliver them, the mileage will be high and you'll have to answer for the orion numbers being
. If you try to go and pick them up to bring them to the right driver, you'll likely get a supervisor working grievance, which will eventually piss off the center manager/DM when they have to pay it.
Dragon
Package Center Manager
So how long should a person drive before they become a supervisor?
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
At least 30 days, preferably 6 months to a year.
joeboodog
good people drink good beer
Plus survive at least one peak.
And run scratch or better, everyday.
oldngray
nowhere special
Scratch without the special supervisor code that is.
bleedinbrown58
That’s Craptacular
Here too...my current center manager was promoted from OC
