Land of make believe policies

[Doc Sorting Dude]

We actually have a more than a few Men and Women who wear shorts all year long, and in the part of the country where I work it can get down into the teens in the winter (as a high). On another note, we have a guy that wears long pants and jacket even if its 100 degrees; plus the truck we drives (W700) does not have air conditioning. Reminds me of these homeless people who have seven layers of clothes plus a knit cap in the middle of summer.

 

[Doc Sorting Dude]

We actually have a more than a few Men and Women who wear shorts all year long, and in the part of the country where I work it can get down into the teens in the winter (as a high). On another note, we have a guy that wears long pants and jacket even if its 100 degrees; plus the truck we drives (W700) does not have air conditioning. Reminds me of these homeless people who have seven layers of clothes plus a knit cap in the middle of summer.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

As long as it's the shorts provided by FedEx, nobody can tell you not to wear them. I wear my long pants for most of the year. There are days I'll wear my shorts, but it's just how I 'feel' that day.

If the company provides the uniforms why can't they implement a uniform policy?

 

[SmithBarney]

If the company provides the uniforms why can't they implement a uniform policy?

Well they could, but current policy doesn't specify because they assume that the typical
person can make an educated choice on what to wear for the current weather conditions.

As long as what you wear isn't a safety hazard, and complies with current policy I can't see where they can say.

Although I'd hate to be broken down out in the woods a 5 degrees, in shorts in NoACK (no cell service)
That being said most CRRs carry a set of pants/shorts/shirt,(i have mine stashed away just in case, hope they still fit)

 

[MrFedEx]

If the company provides the uniforms why can't they implement a uniform policy?

As of late, they don't even provide uniforms. We wear rags, so until rags become a "uniform", I guess we'll do what we need to in order to stay warm and/or cool. As soon as I leave the building, I wear a plain black or blue hooded sweatshirt and hide the shame of wearing something that says "FedEx" on it.

 

[!Retired!]

If the company provides the uniforms why can't they implement a uniform policy?

There is a uniform policy. It just doesn't say anything about when to wear what (i.e. long pants/winter, shorts/summer). As long as it's FedEx issued pants, shirt, jacket, etc....and the current style, you can wear it.

 

[xFed]

If the company provides the uniforms why can't they implement a uniform policy?

They can... ("they" being the company), but I don't think local station management can. I worked for UPS about 10 years ago and as I remember, you couldn't wear long sleeves if you had shorts on, and you couldn't wear shorts at all in the winter months.

We have a few guys at our station that wear shorts year round, it seems like every station has at least one. They look ridiculous wearing boots, a sweatshirt, and a jacket... with shorts. I just don't get it; If it's so cold out that you have to wear a sweatshirt and a jacket over the sweatshirt, then why the are you wearing shorts???