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<blockquote data-quote="Epoisode7" data-source="post: 1148470" data-attributes="member: 47942"><p>FedEx did not do anything. I mean, they don't do ANYTHING. The brunt of the problem is placed on the shoulders of the contractor and his lackey (manager). FedEx is also to blame, because FedEx used the Ground model to avoid paying a living wage to drivers, vehicle maintenance, customer disputes, benefits, retirement, etc. I can't say it's a surprise because FedEx is just a greedy corporation just like many others. Instead of bitching day in and day out I just quit. I also accept full responsibility for the treatment I endured, because I was the one voluntarily working there. Fred S, the contractor, nor anyone else ever forced me to do anything. But that doesn't mean I'm not going to expose a few things and share my story on a place where other Ground/Express/UPS gather. Some may find it humorous, others may find it informative. Some may think I'm a <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/group1/censored2.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":censored2:" title="Censored2 :censored2:" data-shortname=":censored2:" />bag, or an idiot, some may think I'm smart. It doesn't matter to me, I would just like a place to vent and share my experience. No one else understands what it's like outside of my co workers, so it's nice to get feedback.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Unfortunately, it is all true. I would not make those things up. It's okay now, because it ain't my problem! If someone like you, or another decent contractor can pick the routes up for cheap and actually run them in a fair fashion, I sincerely wish them luck. In response to your statement I quoted, here is a parallel. I used to be a law enforcement officer before Ground. I worked with some of the finest people on the planet. I could never ever imagine any of my coworkers being dirty, taking bribes, or being corrupt in any way. But there are corrupt police officers in every major city. Just because you don't see the things I described doesn't mean they don't happen. I can assure you, they all happen and will continue to happen. To me, the worst thing isn't the shady business anyway. The worst part of FedEx ground is right in front of you. The exploitation of workers for poor wages, no benefits, and long hours. The shady business is just a byproduct. If you are a fair contractor, none of my statements apply to you and you can brush me off as a bitter, pretentious <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/group1/censored2.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":censored2:" title="Censored2 :censored2:" data-shortname=":censored2:" />. </p><p></p><p></p><p>I apologize, I should clarify. By manager, I mean the manager the contractor hired. He is a driver, but also "manages". The actual terminal manager isn't off the hook though, he did some shady things like delivering packages in his POV, catching guys with 1/32 tire tread and letting them get new tires that day, with packages already loaded, among other things. The driver/manager was not a manager at all. He took advantage of me and the 2 other drivers by taking off early and giving us his stops to go do "managerial duties", which consisted of eating long lunches and shopping at Costco (I followed him a few times). He once threatened to fire me because he gave me 20 packages and told me to 79 them to myself. He wanted me to scan them with his scanner, 79 them to me, and forge his signature. I refused an just delivered them as my work area, which hurt the service. I got in trouble for NOT committing fraud. Anyway, Im done ranting.</p><p></p><p>No longer my business, no longer my problem!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Epoisode7, post: 1148470, member: 47942"] FedEx did not do anything. I mean, they don't do ANYTHING. The brunt of the problem is placed on the shoulders of the contractor and his lackey (manager). FedEx is also to blame, because FedEx used the Ground model to avoid paying a living wage to drivers, vehicle maintenance, customer disputes, benefits, retirement, etc. I can't say it's a surprise because FedEx is just a greedy corporation just like many others. Instead of bitching day in and day out I just quit. I also accept full responsibility for the treatment I endured, because I was the one voluntarily working there. Fred S, the contractor, nor anyone else ever forced me to do anything. But that doesn't mean I'm not going to expose a few things and share my story on a place where other Ground/Express/UPS gather. Some may find it humorous, others may find it informative. Some may think I'm a :censored:bag, or an idiot, some may think I'm smart. It doesn't matter to me, I would just like a place to vent and share my experience. No one else understands what it's like outside of my co workers, so it's nice to get feedback. Unfortunately, it is all true. I would not make those things up. It's okay now, because it ain't my problem! If someone like you, or another decent contractor can pick the routes up for cheap and actually run them in a fair fashion, I sincerely wish them luck. In response to your statement I quoted, here is a parallel. I used to be a law enforcement officer before Ground. I worked with some of the finest people on the planet. I could never ever imagine any of my coworkers being dirty, taking bribes, or being corrupt in any way. But there are corrupt police officers in every major city. Just because you don't see the things I described doesn't mean they don't happen. I can assure you, they all happen and will continue to happen. To me, the worst thing isn't the shady business anyway. The worst part of FedEx ground is right in front of you. The exploitation of workers for poor wages, no benefits, and long hours. The shady business is just a byproduct. If you are a fair contractor, none of my statements apply to you and you can brush me off as a bitter, pretentious :censored:. I apologize, I should clarify. By manager, I mean the manager the contractor hired. He is a driver, but also "manages". The actual terminal manager isn't off the hook though, he did some shady things like delivering packages in his POV, catching guys with 1/32 tire tread and letting them get new tires that day, with packages already loaded, among other things. The driver/manager was not a manager at all. He took advantage of me and the 2 other drivers by taking off early and giving us his stops to go do "managerial duties", which consisted of eating long lunches and shopping at Costco (I followed him a few times). He once threatened to fire me because he gave me 20 packages and told me to 79 them to myself. He wanted me to scan them with his scanner, 79 them to me, and forge his signature. I refused an just delivered them as my work area, which hurt the service. I got in trouble for NOT committing fraud. Anyway, Im done ranting. No longer my business, no longer my problem! [/QUOTE]
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