Sandman...
If you really want to fly for ups and are under 50, wait for the line hiring to resume. Our mgmt pilots don't fly that much and their managerial duties would surprise you (micromanaging is the norm). If you become mgmt, you must sell your soul to brown in order to get ahead. Forget about where you want to live and about your family wishes. Upper mgmt "marginalizes" those managers who aren't seen as "team players", i.e. do whatever brown wants. Good luck in your decision.
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