The FedEx presence here is small, and we're also in a separate Forum that is distinct from the UPS section(s). I've put it out there that I HAVE worked for UPS before, as have a lot of FedEx Express employees, so I do have direct knowledge of the company. I worked for 4 peak seasons as a feeder driver, where I ran Next-Day Air every night to the airport, picked-up and delivered trailers to the rail yards, shifted, and took sets of doubles out to the centers. No, I wasn't a regular, but was plugged-in to every feeder task and UPS management loved me because I always did it right, wasn't going to run into the airplane or GSE, and didn't call-in sick when it snowed or got icy. I still get called every year and I have to tell them "no" because I work for the competition. I have a lot of friends who work there, and I interact with the 4 or 5 UPS drivers I see on my route each and every day.
I remain interested in UPS because it's a fascinating company and I'm curious why your corporate culture succeeds while ours is failing,hence my question about constructive dissatisfaction. In a lot of ways, it's the same job done from a different perspective. Yes, you probably work a bit harder, but it's pretty close. And you actually get paid fairly for what you do, unlike us.
And for those of you who claim we "stole" the UPS concept, you're only partially right. While we obviously copied a lot of your procedures and methods, UPS dropped the ball by not moving into the overnight sector and allowing someone else (Fred S) to exploit that lucrative market. From what I've read, Mr Casey tried air ops as far back as the 40's and 50's, but the timing was wrong and the "hub and spoke" idea wouldn't work until the jet age was in full swing.
My thanks again to Cheryl for allowing us to participate. We're not trying to take over, and that's never going to happen anyway. While we are a part of the Brown Cafe, it will always be primarily a UPS site. Please feel free to post anything you want on the FedEx Forums....it would be interesting to have alternative opinions.