Why can't we all just get along?

[Gazelle]

I've been with UPS for 7 years, 6 in the union, and 1 in management. For the 6 years I worked the preload, I did almost every job in the building. When I was switching over many people told me I was stupid, and that I should stay in the union. I have 1 year left of my bachelors degree, and my concentration is global supply chain/operations management. I chose to go into management to gain experience in my field. I did what was best for me.

Seeing both sides of the coin here... why do we waste so much time hating the other side? If I have learned anything from this company, we are just all just fish in a bowl swimming around. I refuse to let this company get under my skin.

[UpstateNYUPSer]

It sounds as though you are minoring in Common Sense.

Good luck to you with your degree. My son graduates in December in the same degree program and has already been networking with professionals in the field. Do you plan on staying with UPS and transferring to SCS?

As to your question as to why there is so much hating? This is a question that cannot be answered in a single post or thread.

[Indecisi0n]

Most mangers don't understand you earn respect and that trying to demand it just makes things even worse for them.

[Gazelle]

It sounds as though you are minoring in Common Sense.

Good luck to you with your degree. My son graduates in December in the same degree program and has already been networking with professionals in the field. Do you plan on staying with UPS and transferring to SCS?

As to your question as to why there is so much hating? This is a question that cannot be answered in a single post or thread.

I plan on looking elsewhere for a FT job, but if the opportunity arises I will stay with UPS

[Hoaxster]

Seeing both sides of the coin here... why do we waste so much time hating the other side? If I have learned anything from this company, we are just all just fish in a bowl swimming around. I refuse to let this company get under my skin.

Totally agree.
We are all just employees of the same large corporation.

You will find that as you go through life that your ability to distance yourself from your personal position and see the big picture is a rare ability.

People will tell you that you don't care, that you are not loyal, that you don't toe-the line, etc.

[UpstateNYUPSer]

Most mangers don't understand you earn respect and that trying to demand it just makes things even worse for them.

The sense of entitlement and unwillingness to see beyond the black and white of the contract among some of the hourlies doesn't help.

[Indecisi0n]

The sense of entitlement and unwillingness to see beyond the black and white of the contract among some of the hourlies doesn't help.

The same goes for management. They strike down on us for the smallest infraction but when management needs "a favor" which normally means bending the rules they get mad when we say no. Works both ways.

[UpstateNYUPSer]

I plan on looking elsewhere for a FT job, but if the opportunity arises I will stay with UPS

Truth be told you would be better served financially to look elsewhere. Make sure to sign up, if you haven't done so already, on Linkedin.

[UpstateNYUPSer]

The same goes for management. They strike down on us for the smallest infraction but when management needs "a favor" which normally means bending the rules they get mad when we say no. Works both ways.

Yes it does.

[Gazelle]

The same goes for management. They strike down on us for the smallest infraction but when management needs "a favor" which normally means bending the rules they get mad when we say no. Works both ways.

Define this "favor" that bend the rules... I wouldn't ever ask anyone of my employees to do something they shouldn't be doing.