Should I become a on car supervisor

[Catatonic]

Then you understand that moving a supe around serves two purposes:

1) the supe sees it as a feather in his cap that inflates his ego and;

2) it scares the hourly worker. "Who is this guy and what's he gonna do to us?'.

3) Not holding his assigned drivers accountable ... especially if in the same center that he drove.

 

[BrownInTx]

Ask the on car who suggested that you make the move if you could shadow him/her for a day to get a small taste of what you would be getting yourself in to.

That's some good advice. Will do.

 

[BrownInTx]

3) Not holding his assigned drivers accountable ... especially if in the same center that he drove.

I would get a thrill out of holding every coworker accountable for their actions. I've been called an over achiever many times. But I just do my job to the best of my ability with safety being the first thing on my mind

 

[Two Tokes]

I starting my 28th year so I am quite certain I speak from experience.

Good for you You are also a butt kisser

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

3) Not holding his assigned drivers accountable ... especially if in the same center that he drove.

This was one of the toughest things for our former on car. He is from this area and grew up with most of the guys that he worked with for 15 years before becoming their supervisor.

 

[BrownInTx]

I see from the replies management isn't for most.

 

[Dragon]

You forgot one important thing


When you are an hourly, you punch out and go home


Can you say the same for management?

It is part of the responsibility when you are a supervisor/manager at any business. It is not unique to UPS. I do not get a whole lot of calls once I leave for the day because my people are trained to handle things when I have left for the day. The same can be said for them, once they leave for the day they rarely get a call from me.

To address the retirement at 55. The last drivers that have retired in this area (25+ years) are working jobs that pay them $10-$15 an hour they are working 40+ hours a week at that job and paying $400 or more a month for insurance from the teamsters. Sounds like they got it made. A couple of them were old enough to start collecting SS...they were well pass 55 if you get my meaning.

If we were really that smart, maybe we would all have worked some where else early on.

 

[BrownInTx]

This was one of the toughest things for our former on car. He is from this area and grew up with most of the guys that he worked with for 15 years before becoming their supervisor.

He must have had a heart.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I see from the replies management isn't for most.

The role of management has changed to the point where they are no longer allowed to manage.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

It is part of the responsibility when you are a supervisor/manager at any business. It is not unique to UPS. I do not get a whole lot of calls once I leave for the day because my people are trained to handle things when I have left for the day. The same can be said for them, once they leave for the day they rarely get a call from me.

To address the retirement at 55. The last drivers that have retired in this area (25+ years) are working jobs that pay them $10-$15 an hour they are working 40+ hours a week at that job and paying $400 or more a month for insurance from the teamsters. Sounds like they got it made. A couple of them were old enough to start collecting SS...they were well pass 55 if you get my meaning.

If we were really that smart, maybe we would all have worked some where else early on.

I'm just saying that something to take into consideration. We all have tough jobs here
But when I punch out, I'm done for the day.

That means a lot to me

 

[sailfish]

when I compare them side by side my management position comes out on top.

In what way?

 

[BrownInTx]

The role of management has changed to the point where they are no longer allowed to manage.

Idk if that makes it easier or harder lol

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Idk if that makes it easier or harder lol

Easier but less fulfilling.

 

[Catatonic]

I see from the replies management isn't for most.

The Few. The Proud.

 

[Re-Raise]

Idk if that makes it easier or harder lol

How long have you been at UPS? How many full-time years in and what is your age?

 

[jaker]

The Few. The Proud.

And the regretful

Ask yourself this how many drivers have you heard regretting being a driver vs being a sup

 

[Re-Raise]

And the regretful

Ask yourself this how many drivers have you heard regretting being a driver vs being a sup

He worked on UPSer's website, a long way from operations

But he did think it was easy that week he drove

 

[cosmo1]

Easier but less fulfilling.

Tastes great?

 

[sailfish]

If you let these guys make the decision for you (on the internet), then you really were not a leader anyway.

He is spot on when he says that anymore who solicits the advice of strangers on the Internet before making such a decision does not have what it takes to be a leader.

I'd be careful throwing around terms like "leader". Never have I known an on-car whom I aspired to work like or be anything like. Work-as-directed is one thing, having enough admiration to truly follow is an entirely other.

 

[bottomups]

Only In America can you have a High School Diploma and make more than someone who "wasted 4 to 5 years" taking business classes they are the dopes

My wife graduated with a Business degree from UW-Madison. During our 25 years of marriage she has just about doubled my income most of those years.