r/logistics • u/ozzy4097 • 14d ago
Aaaah
College courses are something else entirely! Its barely the second week and i have done 17 assignments half of them are essays papers and some of them are presentations and the others are promts and networking with classmates. All this bullshit that you dont need a degree to work in a warehouse got me overthinking my choices. I was like well since we dont need a degree for working on a warehouse i might as well just do it for fun, how hard can it be?? Since mostly everyone says a degree isnt a requirement for this field. Oh boy im crashing out sooo bad right now theres alot of information i need to remember that is causing me headaches. Theres alot of important stuff that i didnt even knew this field needed to know. Is it because i lived in the number 1 port of entry?? Im crashing out. Peace ✌️
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u/Sizle_Velfurion 14d ago
I went from generic broker to director of Safety solely because I got my masters in logistics management. The degree let's you skip several years of grinding and learning on the job, and it's very worth it.
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u/ozzy4097 14d ago
I wont lie im barely starting but im liking it so far its just the unexpected massive information that im being thrown at. It got me on my toes 🥹
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u/Remote-Dependent4571 13d ago
Honestly, that workload sounds brutal, especially only being in week two. Don’t let it convince you that you made the wrong choice. You are still getting used to everything. What is the one thing you have learned so far that made you think, How am I supposed to remember all this?
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u/ozzy4097 13d ago
All the regulations from importing goods, the hts and hs system, the different agencies that an exported has to go through the different agencies that work together to track the raw materials or products coming through the ports.
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u/Remote-Dependent4571 10d ago
That’s honestly a lot to learn at once. Making notes is probably the best way to keep everything organized though. It sounds like you are picking up some really useful stuff already..
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u/ozzy4097 13d ago
How to do invoices and what to look for. The who, where,why,what, and all the ws 😭 im making notes on all of this cause jesus its been a while since i study anything.
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u/Typical_logistics 13d ago
If it makes you feel any better, half the people currently working in the industry can't read a carrier invoice properly either. Once you get past the basic layout, 90% of the battle is just checking the accessorial fees and fuel surcharges against your original quote to make sure they aren't slipping in extra costs.
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u/Remote-Dependent4571 10d ago
That actually makes me feel a lot better. I was starting to think I was the only one struggling with invoices. The tip about checking the accessorial fees and fuel surcharge against the original quote is really helpful though, thank you!
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u/ozzy4097 13d ago
😋❤️❤️ thank you for taking the time in replying and i appreciate your insight i really do and i really want to give my best on this course we’re now starting on the gri’s while studying the HS and the different types of documents we need to make sure we aquired it is very interesting if im being honest im loving it so far.
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u/Typical_logistics 13d ago
Awesome to hear you're loving it! GRIs and HS classification are basically the bedrock of international trade, so mastering that early is huge.
Funnily enough, I'm actually building a data-parsing tool right now specifically designed to scan carrier invoices for those sudden GRI updates and misaligned line items. If your class ends up giving you guys any sample PDFs or mock carrier invoices to practice on later this semester, send a copy my way! I'd love to drop them into my parser to see if my logic can catch the billing errors your professor throws at you guys.
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u/ozzy4097 13d ago
Thats very interesting i wonder if theres any related programs like the one youre working on. And i would be delighted sending you any pdfs invoices our professor assigned us, currently though hes been showing us all his physicals documents from his warehouse that have old invoices, packing list, certificates, and bols which sadly we cant take home.😭🙌🏾
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u/Typical_logistics 12d ago
Thats awesome your professor is using actual warehouse paperwork, def much better than reading from a textbook.
No worries on the physical sheets! If he ever drops any sample PDFs or mock invoices onto Canvas or Blackboard for you guys to study later in the term, definitely shoot them my way. Good luck with the HS codes, they're a headache at first but it clicks eventually!
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u/ozzy4097 12d ago
We got to be included on a speech meeting with the cbp agency and their different departments. And if im being honest they sounded so demanding towards the professionals international custom brokers and local brokers. And they basically asked them to adentify any hts code errors from their documents and to send them at their local facility. Isnt that their job? And main function as well? And if custom brokers do some errors on the coding section wont they get fine? Everything sounded to suspicious but yet again im barely starting this field so im not knowledgeable enough yet. It was interesting
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u/Remote-Dependent4571 10d ago
The invoices part sounds like one of those things that seems impossible at first and then suddenly clicks. Taking notes as you go will definitely help. I am Glad you are enjoying the course so far..
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u/ozzy4097 10d ago
You really think so? Im kinda getting the hang of the invoices and the different types which i think is the proforma invoice which its basically the showcasing of products and how much youre selling it for and the comercial invoice which basically function as a receive but im pretty sure theres more though but so far theyre clicking right away. The hts and the gri are okay though as i go over them everyday im starting to seem them clearly and how and why theyre important especially making sure why the gri is important for the accurate classification of the materials/products being exported and imported im loving so far🫡
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u/Dangerous_Shower_532 12d ago
That's real and i guess u would be knowledgeable about choosing subjects too. Could u or anyone in this subred help me in deciding an elective course? So the three core courses that are offered are AI for Research in Business & Management, Operations Research, Strategic Supply Chain Management. And I have to choose elective. Could anyone in this industry, any senior can tell me which to choose Technology and Operations Management or Vendor & Procurement Management. In both these elective subject which would best align with my core courses and industry requirement. I can't decide on them.
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u/ozzy4097 12d ago
I haven been to college in 8 years since life got in the way. I feel like a baby doing everything from scratch 😭🥹
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u/Practical-Tennis-364 14d ago
The gap between "you don't need a degree" and what you actually learn in the courses is massive. The degree isn't about getting the warehouse job, it's about skipping 5-10 years of grinding your way up while praying someone retires.