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I want to become a PT supervisor(Yes I said it)
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<blockquote data-quote="FearAndLoathingInUps" data-source="post: 1261329" data-attributes="member: 51815"><p>Hi 700 PPH.</p><p></p><p>This thread is fairly old but maybe if you stayed in the union and are still bouncing around the idea of becoming a part-time sup here is some input from someone who felt almost exactly the same as you.</p><p></p><p>I was at UPS for little over a year and I was working with the same work ethic you were. I started my career loading barely 100 pph my first week, and by the second week I was in fear of being cut because of my performance. I was severely overweight and feeling a storm of rejection approaching from my lack luster loading abilities. Finally one of the other employees on the belt shared some secrets to loading and I finally accomplished a 250 PPH, the feeling was so exciting, I was proud of the work I had accomplished. The following weeks were a climb, fueled by adrenaline I soared far past the average new hire. The end of my first month I loaded a 450 for a total of 2200 boxes. For the year to follow I landed myself in the heaviest destination in the building which normally took 3 loaders and conquered it by myself, and that's where I stayed. I Scanned a minimal of 2500 boxes a night and never went under a 600 pph, normally getting 3000 scans and occasionally peaking at 800,850,900 and even 1000 pph. The highest loader behind me was maybe a 400-450 pph. I had become the "best employee" and the feeling was incredible.</p><p></p><p>But...</p><p></p><p>After nearly a year of intense loading I found myself becoming bitter and irritable. The feeling that once fueled my daily routine had long slipped away and I couldn't help myself but to get caught up on everyone else's "lazy" habits. For about a month I came into work so frustrated with the lack of motivation around me I almost quit. </p><p></p><p>Then my Full-Timer approached me with an offer to be a PT sup. Instantly the idea thrilled me, a new quest to conquer, I spent the next week thinking it over and came to the conclusion that loading just wasn't for me anymore, I had got into incredible shape and I felt that most low seniority jobs were just not going to quench my thirst.</p><p></p><p>I've been a PT Sup for about 3 months now and survived my first peak and I think I have a decent feel for what the job has to offer.</p><p></p><p>Making a career out of union work just isn't in the cards for people like you and I, we live in the moment and take work as a hobby and less a chore. We thrive on competition and daily achievements. The problem is management work at UPS is also not the place for us. It too supports the "lazy" worker, most pt sups cheese all of their paperwork, neglect doing any sort of physical work that they are in their rights to do and take credit for work that they didn't do. "Hitting your numbers" is very much swinging in the dark and it's something you should strive for but never take seriously. </p><p></p><p>But...</p><p></p><p>I think you should take the job. These brown building we find ourselves in are just stepping stones, you've gained all you can from union work and it's time you get your hands wet with some of the skills you can develop as a supervisor and when you've exhausted that you can keep on moving towards something new.</p><p></p><p>As a supervisor I've found my groove and got my belt to be #1 as far as numbers. Your hard work will show and like in the union the rewards are minimal. </p><p></p><p>It's all worth it as long as you continue to put in the type of work you are capable of. Just learn what you can and keep pushing and eventually the right door will open.</p><p></p><p>p.s. safety safety safety <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FearAndLoathingInUps, post: 1261329, member: 51815"] Hi 700 PPH. This thread is fairly old but maybe if you stayed in the union and are still bouncing around the idea of becoming a part-time sup here is some input from someone who felt almost exactly the same as you. I was at UPS for little over a year and I was working with the same work ethic you were. I started my career loading barely 100 pph my first week, and by the second week I was in fear of being cut because of my performance. I was severely overweight and feeling a storm of rejection approaching from my lack luster loading abilities. Finally one of the other employees on the belt shared some secrets to loading and I finally accomplished a 250 PPH, the feeling was so exciting, I was proud of the work I had accomplished. The following weeks were a climb, fueled by adrenaline I soared far past the average new hire. The end of my first month I loaded a 450 for a total of 2200 boxes. For the year to follow I landed myself in the heaviest destination in the building which normally took 3 loaders and conquered it by myself, and that's where I stayed. I Scanned a minimal of 2500 boxes a night and never went under a 600 pph, normally getting 3000 scans and occasionally peaking at 800,850,900 and even 1000 pph. The highest loader behind me was maybe a 400-450 pph. I had become the "best employee" and the feeling was incredible. But... After nearly a year of intense loading I found myself becoming bitter and irritable. The feeling that once fueled my daily routine had long slipped away and I couldn't help myself but to get caught up on everyone else's "lazy" habits. For about a month I came into work so frustrated with the lack of motivation around me I almost quit. Then my Full-Timer approached me with an offer to be a PT sup. Instantly the idea thrilled me, a new quest to conquer, I spent the next week thinking it over and came to the conclusion that loading just wasn't for me anymore, I had got into incredible shape and I felt that most low seniority jobs were just not going to quench my thirst. I've been a PT Sup for about 3 months now and survived my first peak and I think I have a decent feel for what the job has to offer. Making a career out of union work just isn't in the cards for people like you and I, we live in the moment and take work as a hobby and less a chore. We thrive on competition and daily achievements. The problem is management work at UPS is also not the place for us. It too supports the "lazy" worker, most pt sups cheese all of their paperwork, neglect doing any sort of physical work that they are in their rights to do and take credit for work that they didn't do. "Hitting your numbers" is very much swinging in the dark and it's something you should strive for but never take seriously. But... I think you should take the job. These brown building we find ourselves in are just stepping stones, you've gained all you can from union work and it's time you get your hands wet with some of the skills you can develop as a supervisor and when you've exhausted that you can keep on moving towards something new. As a supervisor I've found my groove and got my belt to be #1 as far as numbers. Your hard work will show and like in the union the rewards are minimal. It's all worth it as long as you continue to put in the type of work you are capable of. Just learn what you can and keep pushing and eventually the right door will open. p.s. safety safety safety :) [/QUOTE]
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