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<blockquote data-quote="quadro" data-source="post: 787474" data-attributes="member: 12850"><p>I understand where you are coming from and normally I think we are on about the same page. However, in this instance, I think you need to take a closer look at what you are saying. I don't think anyone here, including MFE, would argue that flexibility isn't needed in this job. I think most people at FedEx are flexible and some more so than others. The issue isn't really the flexibility as clearly they were flexible enough to change plans and volunteer (or maybe forced) to work Saturday. The issue is really about treating people appropriately. If, for whatever reason, the Amazon numbers were off, then that's not FedEx's fault but it's also not the employees' fault. To ask us to change our schedule at the last minute and not work is ok as long as it's a simple request. If you tell me "hey, we don't really need you today, would you like to go home?" then at least I have the choice. If I choose to stay then it's only fair that I get paid. If you want me to rearrange the supplies in the warehouse because that's all there is to do, then I'll do it. If you had told me Friday morning that you didn't need me Saturday morning then I could at least make other plans. If you tell me Saturday morning that you don't need me, then the People thing to do is to give me the choice.</p><p></p><p>This is not about a variable start and end time. This is about being scheduled to work and told at the last minute that you don't need me. That's a very different situation and when you (meaning management) try to twist it to fit, that's where you lose the trust and respect of your employees.</p><p></p><p>From your other posts, it sounds like you do try to do the right thing for your employees. Take another look at what you said and tell me if you still think it would be the right thing to say to your employees.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="quadro, post: 787474, member: 12850"] I understand where you are coming from and normally I think we are on about the same page. However, in this instance, I think you need to take a closer look at what you are saying. I don't think anyone here, including MFE, would argue that flexibility isn't needed in this job. I think most people at FedEx are flexible and some more so than others. The issue isn't really the flexibility as clearly they were flexible enough to change plans and volunteer (or maybe forced) to work Saturday. The issue is really about treating people appropriately. If, for whatever reason, the Amazon numbers were off, then that's not FedEx's fault but it's also not the employees' fault. To ask us to change our schedule at the last minute and not work is ok as long as it's a simple request. If you tell me "hey, we don't really need you today, would you like to go home?" then at least I have the choice. If I choose to stay then it's only fair that I get paid. If you want me to rearrange the supplies in the warehouse because that's all there is to do, then I'll do it. If you had told me Friday morning that you didn't need me Saturday morning then I could at least make other plans. If you tell me Saturday morning that you don't need me, then the People thing to do is to give me the choice. This is not about a variable start and end time. This is about being scheduled to work and told at the last minute that you don't need me. That's a very different situation and when you (meaning management) try to twist it to fit, that's where you lose the trust and respect of your employees. From your other posts, it sounds like you do try to do the right thing for your employees. Take another look at what you said and tell me if you still think it would be the right thing to say to your employees. [/QUOTE]
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