Should I go into P-Sup position or stay in the union to advance?

[ZetaTheCoyote]

I've been perusing the forums for a while now and I keep reading that the P-sup position only seems worthwhile if you're IN college looking to get a degree. Here's the catch for me though: I already HAVE a BA in History. Which I can't find a job with so now I'm stuck here (and I hate wording it like that. I don't really feel "stuck" but it is frustrating that I am not able to do what I have dreamed of doing. UPS is second best though). So with all that in consideration, being that I WANT this to be my career since my degree isn't getting me anything, should I bite the bullet and continue with being a part-time handler and let the opportunities naturally come? Or should I go on and take the P-sup tests?

 

[Rack em]

I've been perusing the forums for a while now and I keep reading that the P-sup position only seems worthwhile if you're IN college looking to get a degree. Here's the catch for me though: I already HAVE a BA in History. Which I can't find a job with so now I'm stuck here (and I hate wording it like that. I don't really feel "stuck" but it is frustrating that I am not able to do what I have dreamed of doing. UPS is second best though). So with all that in consideration, being that I WANT this to be my career since my degree isn't getting me anything, should I bite the bullet and continue with being a part-time handler and let the opportunities naturally come? Or should I go on and take the P-sup tests?

If you ever want to drive then stick it out, Once you go management it's very unlikely you'll be anything else.

 

[ZetaTheCoyote]

If you ever want to drive then stick it out, Once you go management it's very unlikely you'll be anything else.

Well being a part of management BEYOND P-sup is fine, but I just don't want to be stuck in the P-sup position. Which from what I keep reading is what happens more often than not.

 

[ZetaTheCoyote]

Also not to keen on driving but if P-sup is the only other route and people get bogged down in that, I guess I don't have a choice.

 

[Catatonic]

Well being a part of management BEYOND P-sup is fine, but I just don't want to be stuck in the P-sup position. Which from what I keep reading is what happens more often than not.

Depends on your location and opportunity and of course, your job performance.

 

[burrheadd]

I've been perusing the forums for a while now and I keep reading that the P-sup position only seems worthwhile if you're IN college looking to get a degree. Here's the catch for me though: I already HAVE a BA in History. Which I can't find a job with so now I'm stuck here (and I hate wording it like that. I don't really feel "stuck" but it is frustrating that I am not able to do what I have dreamed of doing. UPS is second best though). So with all that in consideration, being that I WANT this to be my career since my degree isn't getting me anything, should I bite the bullet and continue with being a part-time handler and let the opportunities naturally come? Or should I go on and take the P-sup tests?

Ok I don’t know why but, I gotta ask

What is it you have dreamed and longed to do with your life

 

[ZetaTheCoyote]

Depends on your location and opportunity and of course, your job performance.

Lexington, KY Hub. People say I've been a beast on PD-5 as a part-time handler so I'm assuming I'm doing a more than satisfactory job.

 

[ZetaTheCoyote]

Ok I don’t know why but, I gotta ask

What is it you have dreamed and longed to do with your life

I mainly studied military history and wanted to do museum or military analyst work. Both of those seemingly require an MA and I do not want to go back to school after four years wore me out.

 

[jaker]

I mainly studied military history and wanted to do museum or military analyst work. Both of those seemingly require an MA and I do not want to go back to school after four years wore me out.

Sorry to go off topic , my son majors in American history and I was wondering do you know how the job market for that is

 

[ZetaTheCoyote]

Sorry to go off topic , my son majors in American history and I was wondering do you know how the job market for that is

Probably National Park Service or museum work, that's the first thing that comes to mind. ALthough an MA seems to be the only way to get any job in History, which is my predicament.

 

[jaker]

It really matters how long you plan on being at ups

 

[Turdferguson]

Lexington, KY Hub. People say I've been a beast on PD-5 as a part-time handler so I'm assuming I'm doing a more than satisfactory job.

How many part time sup have been at that job for years and not moved up to full time?

 

[burrheadd]

I mainly studied military history and wanted to do museum or military analyst work. Both of those seemingly require an MA and I do not want to go back to school after four years wore me out.

Think I woulda checked that out before I spent 4 years and a boatload of $$$

But, that’s just me

 

[scooby0048]

I mainly studied military history and wanted to do museum or military analyst work. Both of those seemingly require an MA and I do not want to go back to school after four years wore me out.

Didn't want to be a professor?

 

[ZetaTheCoyote]

How many part time sup have been at that job for years and not moved up to full time?

I am unsure, but I see a lot of them out and about on the floor. Dozens, probably. They all look about my age (20's).

 

[ZetaTheCoyote]

Think I woulda checked that out before I spent 4 years and a boatload of $$$

But, that’s just me

Yeah, kind of dropped the ball on that one.

 

[ZetaTheCoyote]

Didn't want to be a professor?

I did not. Definitely not cut out for that as I'm just a bumbling fool when trying to lecture as a professor would.

 

[zubenelgenubi]

Why not go military? Military history could help if you want to be a commissioned officer. And if you did want to pursue a Masters, military benefits could help pay for it.

 

[rod]

Probably National Park Service or museum work, that's the first thing that comes to mind. ALthough an MA seems to be the only way to get any job in History, which is my predicament.

With the pay for park service and museum work you should be able to repay your student loans by 2075. With UPS I would give it until 2099

 

[zubenelgenubi]

Yeah, kind of dropped the ball on that one.

Lotsa people in that same boat.