Catatonic
Nine Lives
It is my observation that many of the things that everyone say is unique to today were pretty much the same back then.
Not everything for sure but most.
Some things are the same:
- Numbers have always reigned supreme at UPS ... technology makes it easier to measure but numbers have always run this company.
- Hard work, quick thinking and dedication are still expected
- Safe driving - 5 Seeing Habits
Somethings have changed:
- Safety is much more important and emphasized today than it was 30 years ago. Nobody had 3 point seat belts back then nor high back seats.
- Newer buildings have less lifting over your head and placing below your knees for inside employees
- UPS is no longer your caretaker - 30 years ago UPS was very parental/patriarchal towards its employees - Union, non-Union and management - that is no longer the case
- Technology has changed many things at UPS including the job but one area, as mentioned above, is the ability to, measure almost anything.
This has created a certain waste because measurement is data and creating information requires additional effort. It seems to me that UPS now measures things that has little or no value.
That additional effort includes the input of human judgment - lacking at times, no doubt.
What are the things you can add to this list (and of course, disagree with on this list)
Not everything for sure but most.
Some things are the same:
- Numbers have always reigned supreme at UPS ... technology makes it easier to measure but numbers have always run this company.
- Hard work, quick thinking and dedication are still expected
- Safe driving - 5 Seeing Habits
Somethings have changed:
- Safety is much more important and emphasized today than it was 30 years ago. Nobody had 3 point seat belts back then nor high back seats.
- Newer buildings have less lifting over your head and placing below your knees for inside employees
- UPS is no longer your caretaker - 30 years ago UPS was very parental/patriarchal towards its employees - Union, non-Union and management - that is no longer the case
- Technology has changed many things at UPS including the job but one area, as mentioned above, is the ability to, measure almost anything.
This has created a certain waste because measurement is data and creating information requires additional effort. It seems to me that UPS now measures things that has little or no value.
That additional effort includes the input of human judgment - lacking at times, no doubt.
What are the things you can add to this list (and of course, disagree with on this list)
