G&A ERI

Does anyone know why the ERI participation numbers for G&A portfolio are so low? Is it because they just don't care, or they think nothing will be done anyway, or are they trying to send a message?? I took it in Ramsey and I know several of my co-workers also took it. G&A encompasses Mo'town as well, so maybe the low numbers are coming from there.

[DS]

Originally Posted by ERI Taker

Does anyone know why the ERI participation numbers for G&A portfolio are so low? Is it because they just don't care, or they think nothing will be done anyway, or are they trying to send a message?? I took it in Ramsey and I know several of my co-workers also took it. G&A encompasses Mo'town as well, so maybe the low numbers are coming from there.

They are trying to send a message.Wake up

[Dfigtree]

Originally Posted by ERI Taker

Does anyone know why the ERI participation numbers for G&A portfolio are so low? Is it because they just don't care, or they think nothing will be done anyway, or are they trying to send a message?? I took it in Ramsey and I know several of my co-workers also took it. G&A encompasses Mo'town as well, so maybe the low numbers are coming from there.

ERI Taker: How long have you been at UPS? How did you rate G&A? When you rated G&A who were you really rating? How many time did you take the ERI? (Used to be you could keep taking it, and keep taking it, and keep taking it.)

5 years at UPS....rated G&A poorly...rated my PL where applicable, rated upper management where applicable...only took it once...

I get hounded every day : "Did you take the ERI??? Did you take the ERI??" Next will be the "polite" emails from the top with %'s taken and the importance of it all...

[ISFriendly]

I took it once and have commented on how things have improved in Morristown. I know things need to get better, but in the past 12 months I see things improving. I have 4 plus years in UPS G&A and have no plans to move out.

I worked in 2 other portfolios and the mgmt is more involved in this portfolio than the other 2 that I worked in.

I can't understand why they have to ask us to take the ERI over and over. We should take it and move on.

---they are TOO involved... a VP of the company does not need to be standing in the parking lot checking what time people leave

...Systems Managers do not need to be standing at the door checking for people entering past 9:00 am...

...and an Application Manager should not need her ego massaged by the endless amount of people stopping by her office 'just to chat'...

...it all starts at the top...and when you have spineless Systems Managers, Project Managers and Project Leaders, the :censored::censored::censored::censored::censored: ends up on everyone below them. Speaking of PL level and above, no one has the guts to do the right thing, no one cares about their people, they are only concerned with getting ahead.

[Dfigtree]

Originally Posted by eri taker 3

---they are TOO involved... a VP of the company does not need to be standing in the parking lot checking what time people leave WHO THE HELL IS WASTEING SHAREHOLDER MONEY DOING THIS? PRIVATE EMAIL ME THEIR NAME. I'll POST IT.
...Systems Managers do not need to be standing at the door checking for people entering past 9:00 am... WHO THE HELL IS WASTEING SHAREHOLDER MONEY DOING THIS? PRIVATE EMAIL ME THEIR NAME. I'LL POST IT.

...and an Application Manager should not need her ego massaged by the endless amount of people stopping by her office 'just to chat'... YES SHE DOES OR IT'S BACK TO THE DOCKS. SHE SHOULD HAVE PROTECTED HER PEERS BUT LACKED THE SPINE.

...it all starts at the top...and when you have spineless Systems Managers, Project Managers and Project Leaders, the ends up on everyone below them. Speaking of PL level and above, no one has the guts to do the right thing, no one cares about their people, they are only concerned with getting ahead.

ERI TAKER 3 you should quit which you are probably overpaid and underworked. You should have the spine to air out your concerns............I think you are very immature and can't accept responsibility..............

Originally Posted by eri taker 3

---they are TOO involved... a VP of the company does not need to be standing in the parking lot checking what time people leave

...Systems Managers do not need to be standing at the door checking for people entering past 9:00 am...

...and an Application Manager should not need her ego massaged by the endless amount of people stopping by her office 'just to chat'...

...it all starts at the top...and when you have spineless Systems Managers, Project Managers and Project Leaders, the ends up on everyone below them. Speaking of PL level and above, no one has the guts to do the right thing, no one cares about their people, they are only concerned with getting ahead.

Bravo...I was going to say "where would you like me to start.." but you did a great job....

and the people that have the guts to do the right thing...just walk out the door and keep walking....

Originally Posted by eri taker 3

---they are TOO involved... a VP of the company does not need to be standing in the parking lot checking what time people leave

...Systems Managers do not need to be standing at the door checking for people entering past 9:00 am...

...and an Application Manager should not need her ego massaged by the endless amount of people stopping by her office 'just to chat'...

...it all starts at the top...and when you have spineless Systems Managers, Project Managers and Project Leaders, the ends up on everyone below them. Speaking of PL level and above, no one has the guts to do the right thing, no one cares about their people, they are only concerned with getting ahead.

to 'a driver's point of view': you have no clue what you are talking about and should stay out of this discussion if you have nothing of value to add ...have you ever worked in G&A? Your comments are very random and do not make much sense.

...are you a shareholder?...if so, see dfigtree's comments---he is so right about wasting shareholder money...!

and 'Eri taker #6'--- you are so right, the good ones are the ones leaving---

Originally Posted by eri taker 3

---they are TOO involved... a VP of the company does not need to be standing in the parking lot checking what time people leave

...Systems Managers do not need to be standing at the door checking for people entering past 9:00 am...

...and an Application Manager should not need her ego massaged by the endless amount of people stopping by her office 'just to chat'...

...it all starts at the top...and when you have spineless Systems Managers, Project Managers and Project Leaders, the ends up on everyone below them. Speaking of PL level and above, no one has the guts to do the right thing, no one cares about their people, they are only concerned with getting ahead.

O my *****....ERI traker3 just move on...not everything is personal...not everything is about you....
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Originally Posted by eri taker 3

---they are TOO involved... a VP of the company does not need to be standing in the parking lot checking what time people leave

...Systems Managers do not need to be standing at the door checking for people entering past 9:00 am...

...and an Application Manager should not need her ego massaged by the endless amount of people stopping by her office 'just to chat'...

...it all starts at the top...and when you have spineless Systems Managers, Project Managers and Project Leaders, the ends up on everyone below them. Speaking of PL level and above, no one has the guts to do the right thing, no one cares about their people, they are only concerned with getting ahead.

O my *****, ERI traker3 not everything is about you, move on and not everything is personal.
why don;t you bring up something constructive -carefully considered and meant to be helpful......

Originally Posted by eri taker G

O my *****, ERI traker3 not everything is about you, move on and not everything is personal.
why don;t you bring up something constructive -carefully considered and meant to be helpful......

Ok, lets bring some constructive stuff up...

Moral is down, participation is down, if people open their mouth, they're either moved, reprimanded behind closed doors, or just one day leave....

Constructively, maybe management should try to fix things instead of sweeping it all under the covers....focus groups and "gentle" reminders aren't the way to do it...

huh---where is this going?....someone seems to be getting personal...not sure who..?? could it be the big lurker ? way off base...! close it out and bury your heads in the sand...and make comments that at least are relevant and make some sense...PLEASE

[upsisermd]

In the building I work we had management come around to each of us in our cubes and ask us if we took the ERI. We also get the reminder emails multiple times and are reminded in every PCM we have.

It is insane.

[Dfigtree]

Originally Posted by upsisermd

In the building I work we had management come around to each of us in our cubes and ask us if we took the ERI. We also get the reminder emails multiple times and are reminded in every PCM we have.

It is insane.

Can someone post the ERI QUESTIONS on the BROWN CAFE in survey form? We could take the BC-ERI survey and show the world the true results. When they ask you at you desk to take the ERI, tel your manager that you already did on the Brown Cafe.

LOL----I think it's way too big to post it here....we can probably make our own up....

- do you respect your peers
- do you respect your PL
- do you respect your PM
- do you respect your systems mgr
- do you respect your app mgr
- do you respect your Portfolio Mgr

- do you trust your peers
- do you trust your PL
- do you trust your PM
- do you trust your systems mgr
- do you trust your app mgr
- do you trust your Portfolio Mgr

etc., etc., etc...........................

[iser_not_afraid_to_work]

Boo hoo. Once again, isers crying and whining. Just take the survey. I come to work everyday and know when I leave that I contributed. I have been successful in my career because of it. Those of you whining about management are truly clueless. Less whining, more work, you might actually feel better.

[rups]

The folks at the top of the IT food chain seemed to be very disconnected from the folks at the bottom.

Observe the reading materials sitting in the mailboxes next time you are in an IS building - Software Times, Computerworld, E-Week, etc.

The bosses might want to consider investing more time in sharing the IT strategy instead of the small package strategy or at a minimum, find a better way to tie the 2 strategies together.

[pocoloco]

I do not know anyone here in Ramsey that is afraid to work. But since we have to spend a large part of our life here it should also be rewarding and fun, and we should not afraid to voice an opinion. The management in G&A don't want any conflicting opinions, and we have been told that we should not communicate with the users...it is a mess!

[AmYisroelChai]

Originally Posted by ERI zztopless

LOL----I think it's way too big to post it here....we can probably make our own up....

1. Does your manager have a tendancy to turn bright red and lose his/her temper in public places?
Agree Slightly Disagree WIll be fired if Truthful

2. Has your application manager ever stated that the only reason she was an application manager was that she wore a dress?
Agree Slightly Disagree WIll be fired if Truthful

3. Dale Jarrett should be replaced with Keith Jarrett.
Agree Slightly Disagree WIll be fired if Truthful

4. Your life has improved since UPS changed from a private company to a public company?
Agree Slightly Disagree WIll be fired if Truthful

5. You are treated fairly regardless of race, religion or sex.
Agree Slightly Disagree WIll be fired if Truthful

6. Your manager has told you that the only value of the Policy Book is to hit you over the head with it whenever it makes sense to the manager.
Agree Slightly Disagree WIll be fired if Truthful

7. Jim Casey is overrated.
Agree Slightly Disagree WIll be fired if Truthful

8. Purple and Yellow are more impressive colours than Pullman Brown.
Agree Slightly Disagree WIll be fired if Truthful

9. You understand what is meant by the phrase "Synchronizing the World of Commerce".
Agree Slightly Disagree WIll be fired if Truthful

10. Bo Derek
Agree Slightly Disagree WIll be fired if Truthful

[Google]

....i'm lucky! my manager took my ERI for me because I was runnng a little late. that's how we roll....

Originally Posted by ERI Taker

Does anyone know why the ERI participation numbers for G&A portfolio are so low? Is it because they just don't care, or they think nothing will be done anyway, or are they trying to send a message?? I took it in Ramsey and I know several of my co-workers also took it. G&A encompasses Mo'town as well, so maybe the low numbers are coming from there.

so did anyone know what are the ERI numbers? Are they as low as you expected ?