Home
Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
Latest activity
Members
Current visitors
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Home
Forums
Brown Cafe UPS Forum
UPS Partners
How to do a QPR raise review
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="LongTimeComing" data-source="post: 1123403" data-attributes="member: 45493"><p>I apologize in advance for the rant that follows.....</p><p></p><p></p><p>Whatever happened to self motivation? When did everyone start needing 'incentives' in order to do a good job? Why can't people get any gratification out of simply doing things better than someone else? </p><p></p><p>Look, I like to be compensated for my efforts just as much as the next guy. I have never received a raise in my 11 years less than 3%. I don't play the 'victim'. I somehow make my numbers without this commonly claimed 'selling of the soul'. My work group, both hourly and PT sups' moral is high. There hasn't been a grievance filed in 3 years. I get along with all of my employees. I get along with all my supervisors, managers, and bosses. I don't care about things I can't control. I set realistic expectations because I'm not in some La La Land thinking I'm getting a $10,000 bonus every year and a 5%+ raise to boot. And hey, at the end of the day, our basic compensation is nothing to scoff at. Things could be worse…</p><p></p><p>Whatever happened to people appreciating what they have? Why so much pessimism? What do people really expect? Things suck sometimes. Life sucks sometimes. Our economy sucks all the time. But you are in control of how you handle it. I feel like people lean on UPS for their personal joy and happiness. It's almost like they need UPS to validate their legitimacy. When people screw up do they expect NOT to be reprimanded in some form or fashion? So many pity parties, and so many people seemingly waiting for something to happen rather than taking the reins and putting forth some effort. I've seen too many PT sups bitch about not being promoted yet they have no clue that the MAPP process is located and handled entirely by TMS. Seriously. They expecting people to beg, plead, roll out a red carpet?</p><p></p><p>Whatever happened to managing with confidence? When did everyone become so 'scared' or paranoid? When did everyone start believing that managers can be fired all willy-nilly because one set of numbers one particular time were missed? What ever happened to taking control of your environment rather than being a product of it? Is your boss crossing the line? HANDLE it….report it….do something about it…don’t accept it. This “fear” doesn’t rule a single second of my work day. Motivation to be successful does. It's sad to see so many crappy attitudes...and maybe it makes sense to be that way in their own heads. But it's like watching a racing horse writhe around on the ground with a broken leg. I feel like someone needs to put them out of their misery.</p><p></p><p>Call me ignorant. Call me naive. Claim that I'm too young to understand. Tell me that I'll 'get it' one day. Tell me that I'll get screwed one day too, and become just as cynical. Tell me I'll have to sell my soul to be making my operational goals. Tell me I need to be a prick to get results. I've heard them all before. Cool story. I'm still waiting for any of them to be true.</p><p></p><p>Now here, take my soapbox and smash it up....it'll make you feel better.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LongTimeComing, post: 1123403, member: 45493"] I apologize in advance for the rant that follows..... Whatever happened to self motivation? When did everyone start needing 'incentives' in order to do a good job? Why can't people get any gratification out of simply doing things better than someone else? Look, I like to be compensated for my efforts just as much as the next guy. I have never received a raise in my 11 years less than 3%. I don't play the 'victim'. I somehow make my numbers without this commonly claimed 'selling of the soul'. My work group, both hourly and PT sups' moral is high. There hasn't been a grievance filed in 3 years. I get along with all of my employees. I get along with all my supervisors, managers, and bosses. I don't care about things I can't control. I set realistic expectations because I'm not in some La La Land thinking I'm getting a $10,000 bonus every year and a 5%+ raise to boot. And hey, at the end of the day, our basic compensation is nothing to scoff at. Things could be worse… Whatever happened to people appreciating what they have? Why so much pessimism? What do people really expect? Things suck sometimes. Life sucks sometimes. Our economy sucks all the time. But you are in control of how you handle it. I feel like people lean on UPS for their personal joy and happiness. It's almost like they need UPS to validate their legitimacy. When people screw up do they expect NOT to be reprimanded in some form or fashion? So many pity parties, and so many people seemingly waiting for something to happen rather than taking the reins and putting forth some effort. I've seen too many PT sups bitch about not being promoted yet they have no clue that the MAPP process is located and handled entirely by TMS. Seriously. They expecting people to beg, plead, roll out a red carpet? Whatever happened to managing with confidence? When did everyone become so 'scared' or paranoid? When did everyone start believing that managers can be fired all willy-nilly because one set of numbers one particular time were missed? What ever happened to taking control of your environment rather than being a product of it? Is your boss crossing the line? HANDLE it….report it….do something about it…don’t accept it. This “fear” doesn’t rule a single second of my work day. Motivation to be successful does. It's sad to see so many crappy attitudes...and maybe it makes sense to be that way in their own heads. But it's like watching a racing horse writhe around on the ground with a broken leg. I feel like someone needs to put them out of their misery. Call me ignorant. Call me naive. Claim that I'm too young to understand. Tell me that I'll 'get it' one day. Tell me that I'll get screwed one day too, and become just as cynical. Tell me I'll have to sell my soul to be making my operational goals. Tell me I need to be a prick to get results. I've heard them all before. Cool story. I'm still waiting for any of them to be true. Now here, take my soapbox and smash it up....it'll make you feel better. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Home
Forums
Brown Cafe UPS Forum
UPS Partners
How to do a QPR raise review
Top