Opinions on automotive supervisor position

[mook8809]

I've been a pc mechanic for a year now have not made it through my 4 yr progression but I have been offered a auto supervisor position... I have been told by other supervisors not to venture off down that dark alley but I wanted some more opinions from other upsers/ or supervisors that may be in these positions... Thanks

 

[thebrown1]

Well lets see. Do you work for those supervisors that are saying don't go? If yes then take it as a lie.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

Care to field this one, AlexCross?

 

[mook8809]

Well I did work for one of them a few months back... And yes it was actually to replace him so I was a little Leary on if he was telling the truth... But then I talked to a ex auto supervisor and he kind of told me the same thing about it... But now my current supervisor won't take no for an answer saying its a good opportunity and to take it because I'm so young.

 

[trickpony1]

Wait for upstate get off work and on Browncafe.
He'll tell what you should do.

 

[VonDutch]

It'll be like every other supervisor position. Long hours, poor pay, lack of respect, and every issue will be your fault.

 

[Richard Harrow]

Don't do it. It shouldn't even be a question anymore.

 

[Wally]

I hope it is a whole lot more money.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Wait for upstate get off work and on Browncafe.
He'll tell what you should do.

Take the promotion.

 

[bleedinbrown58]

I've been a pc mechanic for a year now have not made it through my 4 yr progression but I have been offered a auto supervisor position... I have been told by other supervisors not to venture off down that dark alley but I wanted some more opinions from other upsers/ or supervisors that may be in these positions... Thanks

Going into management is almost always a bad move.

 

[Brownslave688]

Take the promotion.

Promotion? I think instead of pro you meant DE

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Promotion? I think instead of pro you meant DE

If that is what I had meant that is what I would have typed.

 

[joeboodog]

The dark side beckons. Answer not.

 

[mook8809]

^^^ lol that's what I'm thinking the dark side

 

[8andout]

2 in my district quit within the last month. They walked out with no notice.

 

[selfcancelsignal]

What the hell's an automotive supervisor? Do they actually fix stuff since the mechanics don't. LMAO.

 

[govols019]

They are the reason your mechanic doesn't have the necessary tools and parts to fix things.

 

[scooby0048]

I've been a pc mechanic for a year now have not made it through my 4 yr progression but I have been offered a auto supervisor position... I have been told by other supervisors not to venture off down that dark alley but I wanted some more opinions from other upsers/ or supervisors that may be in these positions... Thanks

I would take it. Bigger paycheck, less wrenching time, looks good on resume if you don't stay. Oh yeah, one more thing bigger headaches but might be worth it for a few years.

 

[mook8809]

They are the reason your mechanic doesn't have the necessary tools and parts to fix things.

You nailed it!!!

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

What the hell's an automotive supervisor? Do they actually fix stuff since the mechanics don't. LMAO.

No cheap shots from non-automotive types, please. That was uncalled for.