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Is UPS really this bad to work for, or are people exaggerating??
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<blockquote data-quote="Iconoclast" data-source="post: 172305" data-attributes="member: 8906"><p>Hangingon,</p><p> </p><p>God forbid!! You hit the nail squarely on the head. Representation of this company, or any company for that matter, is, as you can imagine, extremely difficult. One of the greatest challenges in sales is the representation of a united front, and a strong company. Sales has often been described as the proverbial duck, calm and together on the surface, but paddling furiously underneath.</p><p> </p><p>As far as the union goes, I have nothing but respect for the teamsters, I just think that for UPS to continue to compete globally against our competition, it is a tremendous disadvantage to be organized. </p><p> </p><p>Teamsters making too much money-No way!!!! Who do you think keeps us in business every day. All of our drivers, hourlies and non-management folks are grossly underpaid for what they do, and they don't do it every day because they are teamsters - they do it every day because they have a great deal of pride in themselves and the company. </p><p> </p><p>I think you would find that is exactly the same motivation that drives those who work for FedEx, they come to work every day, proud of the company, dedicated to their jobs and they want to increase value for the shareholder. Of these two shipping leviathans, one competes in a platform that is far more expensive, and much more precarious, than the other. </p><p> </p><p>The threat of a strike years ago was scary, but where would all of that volume have gone? Now our competition is in a much greater position to accept that volume should negotiations break down. Customers ask us every day about the relationship with UPS and the teamsters, they are keenly interested in the next contract, and always poised to make sure their bundles are secure.</p><p> </p><p>I think it is important to note, that wherever there is inefficiency, there is opportunity. Our competition, FedEx, DHL, didn't get into our game in a big way because we were on top of our game, they got into our business because there was enough demand from the marketplace. </p><p> </p><p>Much of that demand was created by our deficiencies and apathy.</p><p> </p><p>We are very slow to change-If you always do what you've always done-You will always get what you always got!!</p><p>!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Iconoclast, post: 172305, member: 8906"] Hangingon, God forbid!! You hit the nail squarely on the head. Representation of this company, or any company for that matter, is, as you can imagine, extremely difficult. One of the greatest challenges in sales is the representation of a united front, and a strong company. Sales has often been described as the proverbial duck, calm and together on the surface, but paddling furiously underneath. As far as the union goes, I have nothing but respect for the teamsters, I just think that for UPS to continue to compete globally against our competition, it is a tremendous disadvantage to be organized. Teamsters making too much money-No way!!!! Who do you think keeps us in business every day. All of our drivers, hourlies and non-management folks are grossly underpaid for what they do, and they don't do it every day because they are teamsters - they do it every day because they have a great deal of pride in themselves and the company. I think you would find that is exactly the same motivation that drives those who work for FedEx, they come to work every day, proud of the company, dedicated to their jobs and they want to increase value for the shareholder. Of these two shipping leviathans, one competes in a platform that is far more expensive, and much more precarious, than the other. The threat of a strike years ago was scary, but where would all of that volume have gone? Now our competition is in a much greater position to accept that volume should negotiations break down. Customers ask us every day about the relationship with UPS and the teamsters, they are keenly interested in the next contract, and always poised to make sure their bundles are secure. I think it is important to note, that wherever there is inefficiency, there is opportunity. Our competition, FedEx, DHL, didn't get into our game in a big way because we were on top of our game, they got into our business because there was enough demand from the marketplace. Much of that demand was created by our deficiencies and apathy. We are very slow to change-If you always do what you've always done-You will always get what you always got!! !! [/QUOTE]
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