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<blockquote data-quote="brownIEman" data-source="post: 3351127" data-attributes="member: 14596"><p>Yes, discipline should be applied evenly. However, management does have a certain amount of discretion, just as law enforcement does. The easiest way to not have to worry about who is getting disciplined for dependability and why, is to show up.</p><p>I always tried to be fair and even about discipline, as with all things. But I also used my discretion. I once gave a pre-loader a couple scheduled off to take care of some serious family issues with her children. I have no doubt that the bitter employees, if they found out, assumed I did it because she was attractive. As an ORS, I had a driver in my group that I would give a scheduled off if he wanted, or if he did not have days in the bank every year. Outside of seniority. He was a decorated former Marine, and he always wanted Veterans day off. Was I bending the rules? A bit, and anyone who had a problem with that was welcome to smooch my kiester as far as I was concerned.</p><p></p><p>My point here is that sometimes Sup's bend the rules not to screw anyone but to try and be decent human beings. I have no idea what type of management you work for. If they are all weak and crooked, I honestly feel for you, that truly sucks. The thing is though, I don't think you really know what type of management you work for. I have worked with many, many hourlies over the years with the attitude you seem to have from your posts. The one thing they all had in common is that any time they see management do ANYTHING, they will automatically assume it is being done with the worst, most nefarious motivation. Even if they really don't fully understand what was done, much less all the reasons for it. They will unconsciously misinterpret every word and act by management so that it fits their internal narrative of how evil all management are.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="brownIEman, post: 3351127, member: 14596"] Yes, discipline should be applied evenly. However, management does have a certain amount of discretion, just as law enforcement does. The easiest way to not have to worry about who is getting disciplined for dependability and why, is to show up. I always tried to be fair and even about discipline, as with all things. But I also used my discretion. I once gave a pre-loader a couple scheduled off to take care of some serious family issues with her children. I have no doubt that the bitter employees, if they found out, assumed I did it because she was attractive. As an ORS, I had a driver in my group that I would give a scheduled off if he wanted, or if he did not have days in the bank every year. Outside of seniority. He was a decorated former Marine, and he always wanted Veterans day off. Was I bending the rules? A bit, and anyone who had a problem with that was welcome to smooch my kiester as far as I was concerned. My point here is that sometimes Sup's bend the rules not to screw anyone but to try and be decent human beings. I have no idea what type of management you work for. If they are all weak and crooked, I honestly feel for you, that truly sucks. The thing is though, I don't think you really know what type of management you work for. I have worked with many, many hourlies over the years with the attitude you seem to have from your posts. The one thing they all had in common is that any time they see management do ANYTHING, they will automatically assume it is being done with the worst, most nefarious motivation. Even if they really don't fully understand what was done, much less all the reasons for it. They will unconsciously misinterpret every word and act by management so that it fits their internal narrative of how evil all management are. [/QUOTE]
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