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<blockquote data-quote="Epoisode7" data-source="post: 1152672" data-attributes="member: 47942"><p>Because I perused this board a year ago, trying to find some intel about the life of a Ground driver. If I would have read the current stuff on page 1 of this forum, I would have kept looking. FedEx has opened my eyes to what its like to work in that type of business model. It's shaken my political foundations. I am very PRO union. I will always vote now with that in mind. If I ever do open my own business again, I will remember the way we were treated, and I will treat my employees the opposite, with dignity and as much in the way of benefits/time off that I can afford, even if it hits me in the wallet a bit. If my useless BS (which I agree it is) prevents even one curious browser of this forum from applying to FedEx Ground as a driver, I will be happy. I do not speak for Express. I do not speak for people who are looking to buy routes. In my prior job, I had the opportunity to get involved with the union (Fraternal Order of Police), and I turned it down because it was alien to me.</p><p></p><p> In future jobs, I will not pass up such an opportunity. Why do I care? Because FedEx angered me, and in return I am thankful. FedEx has allowed me to be thankful for what I have, to be appreciate of the great new job I have. When they bitch here at my new job (one that provides me benefits), I tell them "Let me tell you a story about FedEx...." And they reply "Oh, that sounds like a great place to work....!". I will educate people in my daily life about what FedEx really is. I will turn as many people away from it as I can. It takes only a few minutes to post on this board, so it is little effort and caring on my part. FedEx has a mystical way of creeping up in conversations related to work, and it's little extra effort on my part to relay some inside information to people on what really goes on. I will never have anything shipped FedEx again. I know every single customer in this county who uses Ground to ship business outbounds because I was the one who picked them up, and if I ever see them, I will do what I can to convert them to UPS. Why, just look at the impact FedEx has on people. There are posters on this board with tens of thousands of posts and they lay into Fred every chance they get. Is that a hallmark of a good corporation?</p><p></p><p>Are there much more evil things surrounding us? Absolutely. I volunteer my time and donate to various charities to make some small impact. But I will also educate people on what type of company I worked for. I will convert customers every chance I can. I will hit FedEx in the only place that matters to them, the wallet. Even if I'm the only person that never utilizes FedEx again, thats twenty bucks less in their pockets. You seem like a fair practitioner of the unfair Ground model, bbsam, and I wish you lots of future job satisfaction, or money (whichever is more important to you). But the real question you should ask is "Why don't more people care?"</p><p></p><p>My short answer is: I care because I was wronged. If anyone disagrees with me, that's wonderful. That is the sign of a healthy democracy. Just hit the back button and leave me to my own demise.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Epoisode7, post: 1152672, member: 47942"] Because I perused this board a year ago, trying to find some intel about the life of a Ground driver. If I would have read the current stuff on page 1 of this forum, I would have kept looking. FedEx has opened my eyes to what its like to work in that type of business model. It's shaken my political foundations. I am very PRO union. I will always vote now with that in mind. If I ever do open my own business again, I will remember the way we were treated, and I will treat my employees the opposite, with dignity and as much in the way of benefits/time off that I can afford, even if it hits me in the wallet a bit. If my useless BS (which I agree it is) prevents even one curious browser of this forum from applying to FedEx Ground as a driver, I will be happy. I do not speak for Express. I do not speak for people who are looking to buy routes. In my prior job, I had the opportunity to get involved with the union (Fraternal Order of Police), and I turned it down because it was alien to me. In future jobs, I will not pass up such an opportunity. Why do I care? Because FedEx angered me, and in return I am thankful. FedEx has allowed me to be thankful for what I have, to be appreciate of the great new job I have. When they bitch here at my new job (one that provides me benefits), I tell them "Let me tell you a story about FedEx...." And they reply "Oh, that sounds like a great place to work....!". I will educate people in my daily life about what FedEx really is. I will turn as many people away from it as I can. It takes only a few minutes to post on this board, so it is little effort and caring on my part. FedEx has a mystical way of creeping up in conversations related to work, and it's little extra effort on my part to relay some inside information to people on what really goes on. I will never have anything shipped FedEx again. I know every single customer in this county who uses Ground to ship business outbounds because I was the one who picked them up, and if I ever see them, I will do what I can to convert them to UPS. Why, just look at the impact FedEx has on people. There are posters on this board with tens of thousands of posts and they lay into Fred every chance they get. Is that a hallmark of a good corporation? Are there much more evil things surrounding us? Absolutely. I volunteer my time and donate to various charities to make some small impact. But I will also educate people on what type of company I worked for. I will convert customers every chance I can. I will hit FedEx in the only place that matters to them, the wallet. Even if I'm the only person that never utilizes FedEx again, thats twenty bucks less in their pockets. You seem like a fair practitioner of the unfair Ground model, bbsam, and I wish you lots of future job satisfaction, or money (whichever is more important to you). But the real question you should ask is "Why don't more people care?" My short answer is: I care because I was wronged. If anyone disagrees with me, that's wonderful. That is the sign of a healthy democracy. Just hit the back button and leave me to my own demise. [/QUOTE]
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