After reading the article a bit closer, I don't get why this only applies to women. Why does accomodation (flex time, tele commuting, etc) need to be addressed solely towards women? Yes, society is changing, women are getting more degrees than ever before, as such, more women are entering the work force, therefore more women are becoming the bread winner. But I'm arguing that with more women getting degrees and professional jobs, men will need to pick up the home and family slack more than ever before, as well.It's nice to see companies taking an interest in females and management roles. I will say during my career, I had always felt like I was treated as any other management person at UPS.
Now that was a challenge over the years, moving around the country from districts to regions. A welcomed challenge, as your inter personal skills get better as time goes on and you have the confidence to present yourself in any situation.
On a side note, I have had people talk over me at presentations or meetings, and I would address the person, and advise them I was not done talking yet. That would always put a smile on the District or Region managers face, to see a female professionally request the attention and respect of their co workers.
I hear yah, but seriously, how feasible is that at the operations level? If you want this flexibility, go to FX Express and take a pay cut. High rate, limited flexibility, or low rate, high flexibility. You can't have it all.This so called Flex time sounds wonderful but, there is nothing that mentions that this program is extended to the FT female drivers. There are two arguments that I would have to this program.
1. It should be open to EVERY employee male or female.
2. Since this is only open to upper management at least they have a set work hours. ex: 7am to 5pm At least their families know when their spouse might be home. As a drivers point of view having set hours would be less stress on the family. OK lets say on Wed. your going to have to work a 10 hour day then the family can plan accordingly. JMO
I have to disagree with the set hours for management. There have been many times circumstances will come up where a management person's hours can be extended.This so called Flex time sounds wonderful but, there is nothing that mentions that this program is extended to the FT female drivers. There are two arguments that I would have to this program.
1. It should be open to EVERY employee male or female.
2. Since this is only open to upper management at least they have a set work hours. ex: 7am to 5pm At least their families know when their spouse might be home. As a drivers point of view having set hours would be less stress on the family. OK lets say on Wed. your going to have to work a 10 hour day then the family can plan accordingly. JMO
I hear yah, but seriously, how feasible is that at the operations level? If you want this flexibility, go to FX Express and take a pay cut. High rate, limited flexibility, or low rate, high flexibility. You can't have it all.
There seems to be a misunderstanding, I never said you were bitching, I was saying that your idea is great, but, at the operations level, how realistic is this?Hoser,
For the record I knew what I was getting into when I worked my way up to be a driver. My post before was not intended or should have been perceived that I was bitching. All I'm saying is that set hours would be a positive move for anyone in the workforce. And for the record I'm very involved in a Non-profit organization that forces me to spend some of my weekends and a few weeknights to complete. But that is my choice to do so.
But, it sure is nice to DREAM of having set hours.
Other companies are doing it, why can't we?