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<blockquote data-quote="MrFedEx" data-source="post: 926744" data-attributes="member: 12508"><p>Although I love this post, I'm taking the low road too these days, and doing whatever I can to mess them up. If you're smart about it, there are lots of ways to make them look bad while not getting any of it on you. My favorite is to flood them with bogus sales "leads" for customers that either hate us or maybe ship once every 6 months. Another is to tell customers that our flights are always "full" these days, and that we can't handle additional business. I have one customer that would probably give us 50 additional pkgs per day, but I know if I pursue the freight all I will get is more busy. There will be no help, and I'll just have to work harder. No way.</p><p></p><p>Constantly requesting checkrides is good too. Managers don't really have time to give them, so when things go badly, you can always say "But, I asked for a checkride". At the end of the day, I slow it down and space-out my stops just enough so I won't be available to help my neighbor. One of my late regulars always has lots of International and DG, so I have a lot of "auditing" for accuracy. Absolutely do not be a "hero". If you help, you will soon become the go-to person when Dispatch has a problem, especially when your neighboring courier is an idiot or a slug. With all the new people out there, every night is an "emergency".</p><p></p><p>Time it so you return to building as late as possible without raising eyebrows. Why give them extra free labor loading cans, scanning freight, or anything else? I avoid managers and head to the parking lot ASAP. If I get caught, I will do what I'm asked, but passive resistance works most of the time because they are busy managing the disaster.</p><p></p><p>If you're a DG Specialist, International Specialist, or some other special function, consider giving it up. These are also usually "hero" positions that have no payoff unless you're headed for a management spot. It's hard for them to replace you, and if there isn't anyone to do it, the freight sits, as I've seen happen many times when they unwittingly schedule all the DG people off on the same day. Don't renew your SIDA badge if you have one when it comes up for renewal. They can't really force you to get one unless you're at an airport facility, and that way you won't have to run a shuttle. </p><p></p><p>This all sounds bad, but why put forth the extra effort when the only "benefit" for you is more work for the same lousy pay? Play your own game..not theirs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MrFedEx, post: 926744, member: 12508"] Although I love this post, I'm taking the low road too these days, and doing whatever I can to mess them up. If you're smart about it, there are lots of ways to make them look bad while not getting any of it on you. My favorite is to flood them with bogus sales "leads" for customers that either hate us or maybe ship once every 6 months. Another is to tell customers that our flights are always "full" these days, and that we can't handle additional business. I have one customer that would probably give us 50 additional pkgs per day, but I know if I pursue the freight all I will get is more busy. There will be no help, and I'll just have to work harder. No way. Constantly requesting checkrides is good too. Managers don't really have time to give them, so when things go badly, you can always say "But, I asked for a checkride". At the end of the day, I slow it down and space-out my stops just enough so I won't be available to help my neighbor. One of my late regulars always has lots of International and DG, so I have a lot of "auditing" for accuracy. Absolutely do not be a "hero". If you help, you will soon become the go-to person when Dispatch has a problem, especially when your neighboring courier is an idiot or a slug. With all the new people out there, every night is an "emergency". Time it so you return to building as late as possible without raising eyebrows. Why give them extra free labor loading cans, scanning freight, or anything else? I avoid managers and head to the parking lot ASAP. If I get caught, I will do what I'm asked, but passive resistance works most of the time because they are busy managing the disaster. If you're a DG Specialist, International Specialist, or some other special function, consider giving it up. These are also usually "hero" positions that have no payoff unless you're headed for a management spot. It's hard for them to replace you, and if there isn't anyone to do it, the freight sits, as I've seen happen many times when they unwittingly schedule all the DG people off on the same day. Don't renew your SIDA badge if you have one when it comes up for renewal. They can't really force you to get one unless you're at an airport facility, and that way you won't have to run a shuttle. This all sounds bad, but why put forth the extra effort when the only "benefit" for you is more work for the same lousy pay? Play your own game..not theirs. [/QUOTE]
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