IDoLessWorkThanMost
Well-Known Member
I've learned over the years that only those with less intelligence or uncontrollable tempers need to yell, cuss, and degrade others to get their point across. When I was in the military the only drill instructors that came close to being intimidating were the ones that could get their point across to a recruit in a calm, yet stern, fashion. They were the ones that had a quiet, laid back calm and collective aurora about them and would just tell a recruit how it is. You could almost feel their presence without seeming them enter the room. If you screwed up they would tell so and tell you how to fix it. No sugar coating but no rediculous yelling and spitting like the others thought they had to do. Most of that crap was just acting anyway. I mean come on.....is someone really going to get that mad at an 18 year old, zit faced kid for getting out of step during a march? I don't think so. This applies to civilian life as well.
The best supervisors are the ones that can give criticism in the same manor in which they gave praise. People should use their brains to their points across. Not their wind pipes. I don't believe in coddling but the other extreme is just the opposite side of the same coin.
All of this is well and good. You're correct, an act it was; probably an effective one at that.
The manager knew / knows he is in the wrong breakign the contract, having air drivers pickup and deliver missorts from other drivers daily.
His infuriation and frankly insulting comments and attitude was not directly towards the person he was communicating negatively with - that was just setting the example and blowing the good ole' smoke screen (which most of us have seen in our dahys) - the employee also in the office at that time doing the dirty misload work would catch on and certainly not step out of line or grieve for the money they deserve! - work as directed , even if it's clearly against the contract!
This is obviously intimidation and harrassment towards both people, but especially the air driver working misloads so the preload and managers numbers look good and there is no interference with this process.
Another day at UPS. Life goes on...