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<blockquote data-quote="automaticP1300" data-source="post: 109465" data-attributes="member: 6118"><p>Well hello UPSers.....My first post here on Browncafe, but I've been a longtime spectator. I've seen these threads so many times about PT supervision and I can't wait to get my two cents in on this one. I am one of the lucky few that have returned from the dead (meaning I entered PT supervision and am now a full time driver, with no intention of returning to management). </p><p>Themartino, my advice to you is to STAY as a loader and leave the management idea alone. I won't get into every reason, as I'm sure you could find every reason not to a thousand times over in here. But the best thing you could do is be patient. Keep your eyes and ears open for bid lists for driver positions. I'm not sure how big of a center or hub you work in, sounds pretty big with the shortages you speak of, but the amount of time it can take to become a driver varies greatly. I started at UPS in 6/03, went into PT sup 1/04, and began driving in 11/05. A very, VERY lucky occurence for me, and believe me, I count my blessings everyday. Even the days when I'm out delivereing at 8:30pm with 175 stops. These worst days of driving are better than the best days of part time supervision. So work your shift, work another PT job, and keep that goal of driving in your mind. It will be worth it, even if it takes you a couple of years. I hope this is some sensible advice for what I suspect is someone who is just like I was three years ago. Problem is, I didn't listen to my senior employees who warned me. </p><p> </p><p>Hope it sheds some light....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="automaticP1300, post: 109465, member: 6118"] Well hello UPSers.....My first post here on Browncafe, but I've been a longtime spectator. I've seen these threads so many times about PT supervision and I can't wait to get my two cents in on this one. I am one of the lucky few that have returned from the dead (meaning I entered PT supervision and am now a full time driver, with no intention of returning to management). Themartino, my advice to you is to STAY as a loader and leave the management idea alone. I won't get into every reason, as I'm sure you could find every reason not to a thousand times over in here. But the best thing you could do is be patient. Keep your eyes and ears open for bid lists for driver positions. I'm not sure how big of a center or hub you work in, sounds pretty big with the shortages you speak of, but the amount of time it can take to become a driver varies greatly. I started at UPS in 6/03, went into PT sup 1/04, and began driving in 11/05. A very, VERY lucky occurence for me, and believe me, I count my blessings everyday. Even the days when I'm out delivereing at 8:30pm with 175 stops. These worst days of driving are better than the best days of part time supervision. So work your shift, work another PT job, and keep that goal of driving in your mind. It will be worth it, even if it takes you a couple of years. I hope this is some sensible advice for what I suspect is someone who is just like I was three years ago. Problem is, I didn't listen to my senior employees who warned me. Hope it sheds some light.... [/QUOTE]
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