I'm trying to think of a reason why I would want to (a) take a pay cut (b) lose my pension (c) lose vacation weeks (d) lose job security and (e) work even more hours than I already do now.
If I can think of something I will let you know.
Just for clarification purposes... If time with the company is equal then management has more vacation time than union. Regardless of pt or ft. So I have 10 years and one of my drivers has 10. He has 3 weeks vacation. I have 4. The rest is generally true.
I went in pt management at 22 and didn't realize the opportunity to drive was really there as a hub employee. I drove for a summer and peak season and loved it. Being an on car isn't all bad though.
Yes I work more hours than my drivers. Yes I get to come in and listen to 30 drivers complain about having to drive 1 street over from where they prefer and complain about having 5 more stops than yesterday. Complain about how I told them to do their job, regardless of how imaginary the numbers are. Don't get me wrong. I love my group. Good guys and when they're right they're right but drivers as a whole, particularly in groups are babies. Someone call the waaaambulance because jonny brown shorts is crying again.
I'm not hating. I like being in management. Being a driver was a ton of fun for me. Why cry? You make more than us and don't have nearly as much to deal with. I walk outta that place with a smile everyday and usually high fiving one of the drivers on my way out the door. Life's too short man.