So I plan on taking the supervisor test soon. I heard that my building, and others in the area, are desperate for PT supervisors. If I pass the test and get a promotion can I transfer to one of the other buildings in the area (one in particular is closer to my house) or do I have to stay where I am?
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trickpony1
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Why don't you ask your FT supe?
EDIT: or ask HR?
ANOTHER EDIT: your management team may not want to spend the time, effort and money to groom you as a PT supe so they can pimp you out to another building. Make sense?
EDIT: or ask HR?
ANOTHER EDIT: your management team may not want to spend the time, effort and money to groom you as a PT supe so they can pimp you out to another building. Make sense?
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If I run to them for every question I have then what's the point of this site? Your last edit makes sense though
trickpony1
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Later this evening there will be people here who are more than willing to explain why you shouldn't rely on this site for critical information
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*Jersey*
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That wouldn't be a trivial question to ask your management.
Also most aren't too management friendly here so you'll get a run around with topics like that.
It's a simple question. You'd think I'd get a simple yes or no response but I understand. I won't get my hopes up.
Duckwithapipboy
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Jersey is right in that it is a trivial question to ask for get confirmation. You'd have to talk to them anyways about getting a transfer.
"Hey, is it true that [this building] needs PT sups?"
"Yes."
"I would be willing to work there if I pass the test and were approved. How would we go about that?"
"Thanks for taking an interest, let me tell you..."
FrigidFTSup
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Your best bet is to check out the management career opportunities on UPSers and apply for the PT Sup hub at the building you would like to transfer to before you make the bump. You're going to burn bridges instantly if you do it the way you're describing, and that is if they even let you do it. I know the managers I have worked for would tell me to pound sand if I tried that. Usually they want to see a year commitment, though sometimes less.
PrimeUPS
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Here is the simple answer: No. Unless, you do as Frigid suggests and apply directly to another building.
A manager isn't going to put their name on your promotion only to ship you across the division. Manager's aren't fond of jettisoning good people.
However, not all is lost. In most cases, the District Operations/Transportation Manager green lights transfers. If they are fond of you, it might happen in spite of it all.
UPS is push and pull system. You need someone to push you forward and someone else to pull you up. To do as you would like, you would need your current management team to push you and the building you want to go would need to pull you to them. That's difficult even at middle manager levels.
Thank you. I'll do that instead. I'm glad I didn't go straight to my management team and inform them of my plans first
I don't know how it works at a PT Sup and moving but as a FT Management person you have been a FT for 12 before you can move apply to another open position.
The test is challenging and it all done online and timed about 4 hours. You can do it from your home also. It's scenario driven and you have to prioritize what your going to do and what your not going do because there isn't enough time to do everything. Your basically running different companies or departments.... Good luck.
trickpony1
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*you're*
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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It did. His use of your invalidated the rest of his story.
FrigidFTSup
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The test for PT is not near that difficult or long.
Catatonic
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So you passed that one the first time?
FrigidFTSup
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