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<blockquote data-quote="trickpony1" data-source="post: 90761" data-attributes="member: 1957"><p>JD in MA/CA-</p><p></p><p>Regarding your college degree and ".....breaking into management", I work at a major hub and have seen PT sups with degrees railroaded into full-time management and support positions after spending only a few months in package cars. "who you know is who you b**w", might be a keypoint here.</p><p>In the old days we had people in management with degrees in art and music. Now your degree would probably need to be job specific such as business, math, computer science, IT, and so on. You might also need to be able to relocate.</p><p>You didn't mention what your degree is in.</p><p>You indicate you are a cover driver which, in my opinion, takes great fortitude to go out "blind" everyday and run good numbers. Be available, agreeable, optimistic and positive and, in essence, kiss enough rear end and opportunities will be laid before you.</p><p>I was asked to be a "split runner" which, according to the person I was talking to, was a prelude to management. I never took the position and am still employed 25 years later as a feeder driver.</p><p>Management is more learning how to be a "yes man" and stroking your boss' ego than actually being able to do the job.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trickpony1, post: 90761, member: 1957"] JD in MA/CA- Regarding your college degree and ".....breaking into management", I work at a major hub and have seen PT sups with degrees railroaded into full-time management and support positions after spending only a few months in package cars. "who you know is who you b**w", might be a keypoint here. In the old days we had people in management with degrees in art and music. Now your degree would probably need to be job specific such as business, math, computer science, IT, and so on. You might also need to be able to relocate. You didn't mention what your degree is in. You indicate you are a cover driver which, in my opinion, takes great fortitude to go out "blind" everyday and run good numbers. Be available, agreeable, optimistic and positive and, in essence, kiss enough rear end and opportunities will be laid before you. I was asked to be a "split runner" which, according to the person I was talking to, was a prelude to management. I never took the position and am still employed 25 years later as a feeder driver. Management is more learning how to be a "yes man" and stroking your boss' ego than actually being able to do the job. [/QUOTE]
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