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<blockquote data-quote="pretzel_man" data-source="post: 529179" data-attributes="member: 927"><p>I guess I'll have the dissenting opinion on this thread.</p><p> </p><p>I started at UPS 33 years ago as an idealist, and I'm still one today. Looking back on my career, I'm proud of the things the organization (and I) have done and especially of the people I've worked with.</p><p> </p><p>That being said, as a management person you need a much different skillset than as an hourly. Contrary to others' thoughts, I think this lack of skillset is the biggest missing piece, not the day to day experience.</p><p> </p><p>As a management person, you will be measured by how well you can get other people to do their job. You will need to be a good planner, communicator, hold people accountable, follow up, etc. These things are more important than knowing every route in the center.</p><p> </p><p>For instance... There are a pile of packages left in the building. You will need to figure out how to get those delivered. Many supervisors figure that their job is now complete once those packages are dispatched.</p><p> </p><p>That is the smallest part of the problem. Why were they there? How do you keep them from being there tomorrow? Do you have a bad plan or is someone not executing a good plan? </p><p> </p><p>UPS is a big ship. You will not turn it quickly. But like a big ship, small incremental adjustments will get things turned.</p><p> </p><p>Can you make a difference? Sure, but don't underestimate how long it will take. </p><p> </p><p>Go into management with the right expectations and skills. Have a pure heart and high integrity and you will do well.</p><p> </p><p>P-Man</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pretzel_man, post: 529179, member: 927"] I guess I'll have the dissenting opinion on this thread. I started at UPS 33 years ago as an idealist, and I'm still one today. Looking back on my career, I'm proud of the things the organization (and I) have done and especially of the people I've worked with. That being said, as a management person you need a much different skillset than as an hourly. Contrary to others' thoughts, I think this lack of skillset is the biggest missing piece, not the day to day experience. As a management person, you will be measured by how well you can get other people to do their job. You will need to be a good planner, communicator, hold people accountable, follow up, etc. These things are more important than knowing every route in the center. For instance... There are a pile of packages left in the building. You will need to figure out how to get those delivered. Many supervisors figure that their job is now complete once those packages are dispatched. That is the smallest part of the problem. Why were they there? How do you keep them from being there tomorrow? Do you have a bad plan or is someone not executing a good plan? UPS is a big ship. You will not turn it quickly. But like a big ship, small incremental adjustments will get things turned. Can you make a difference? Sure, but don't underestimate how long it will take. Go into management with the right expectations and skills. Have a pure heart and high integrity and you will do well. P-Man [/QUOTE]
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