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Experience vs Degree: What I Learned After 10+ Years in Logistics

By Prabin -
“Do you really need a degree, or is experience enough?” I have heard this question in canteens, break rooms, family dinners and WhatsApp groups for years. Everyone has a strong opinion, and most of them are only half right. I have spent more than ten years in logistics and warehousing . I have worked in more than one country, I have been the person following instructions, and I have been the person leading shifts and a team of up to 22 people. So I have seen this debate from the shop floor, not from a textbook. In this post I'll share what those years taught me, and I'll check my own opinions against real research, with links so you can verify everything. My short answer: A degree gets you considered . Experience gets you trusted . Experience usually wins at doing the job, a degree wins at opening certain doors, and the people who grow fastest keep learning on top of both . What’s inside this post What counts as experience (and what doesn’t) Degree vs experience: what each o...
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How to Be a Great Team Leader: Lessons I Learned Leading 20+ People

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Nobody gives you a manual on the day you become a team leader. One day you are doing the work with your colleagues, and the next day people are looking at you for answers. It feels exciting, and honestly, a little scary. I have spent more than ten years in logistics and warehousing , in more than one country, and I have led teams of up to 22 people across different shifts. I made mistakes, I learned from good leaders and bad ones, and I slowly worked out what actually matters. This post is my honest, practical advice, mixed with research from respected sources so you can check everything yourself. It isn't only for warehouses. If you lead people anywhere, in an office, a shop, a school, a hospital or a start-up, I hope it helps. My short answer: A good leader isn't the loudest or the smartest person in the room. A good leader is clear , fair , present and willing to grow people . Leadership is built from small daily habits, not big speeches. What’s inside this post Why leade...
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