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<blockquote data-quote="anothertsg" data-source="post: 76869" data-attributes="member: 4712"><p>Trickpony1 - Thank you very much for your supportive comments!!! Let me just say, though, I personally have no desire to commit any acts of sabotage or even mischief with anything owned or operated by UPS. I simply think that out of 300+ people that are being laid off, someone will probably try something. Not everyone with power handles it wisely (true on either side of this particular scenario). The suspense just begs for popcorn! If there are techs in other areas that are being allowed to move into other positions, then I am very happy for them. However, according to the Corporate memo read to us by the HR rep, all reassignments have been "frozen" company-wide. It is THIS action that has our department incensed. Almost everyone knew the downsize was coming, but we were not prepared for being THROWN OUT. As I said before, there are well over 50 openings in my district at this time, but we cannot even ATTEMPT to move into them, or even quit (give up seniority, etc) and rehire for at least 12 months. No one can make sense of it. Even those who came to TSG from other departments, including Operations, cannot move back despite their experience. Finally, I'd like to work in Anonymous Coward's district!!!! Because after 5 years, I'm not even making $20/hour, much less $25-$30. Maybe after 15+ years as a Senior tech?? Certainly those without seniority won't have close to that kind of pay rate, so even that hypothetical excuse would not be valid.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="anothertsg, post: 76869, member: 4712"] Trickpony1 - Thank you very much for your supportive comments!!! Let me just say, though, I personally have no desire to commit any acts of sabotage or even mischief with anything owned or operated by UPS. I simply think that out of 300+ people that are being laid off, someone will probably try something. Not everyone with power handles it wisely (true on either side of this particular scenario). The suspense just begs for popcorn! If there are techs in other areas that are being allowed to move into other positions, then I am very happy for them. However, according to the Corporate memo read to us by the HR rep, all reassignments have been "frozen" company-wide. It is THIS action that has our department incensed. Almost everyone knew the downsize was coming, but we were not prepared for being THROWN OUT. As I said before, there are well over 50 openings in my district at this time, but we cannot even ATTEMPT to move into them, or even quit (give up seniority, etc) and rehire for at least 12 months. No one can make sense of it. Even those who came to TSG from other departments, including Operations, cannot move back despite their experience. Finally, I'd like to work in Anonymous Coward's district!!!! Because after 5 years, I'm not even making $20/hour, much less $25-$30. Maybe after 15+ years as a Senior tech?? Certainly those without seniority won't have close to that kind of pay rate, so even that hypothetical excuse would not be valid. [/QUOTE]
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