Fred Has His Hand Out

MrFedEx

Engorged Member
We hear a lot here about how evil and terrible government is, and how corporations shouldn't get bailouts or handouts. It's fine to give them huge tax breaks and other incentives, but it really should all be left to the magic "Free Market" to sort it all out. Weak companies will fail, and strong ones survive, and it's wrong for Big Government to step-in and assist because it subverts the "magic".

Witness the unending scorn heaped upon President Obama for the bailouts during the Great Recession. It's still going on, even as Trump reluctantly goes along with an even bigger prospective bailout. Never mind that Obama probably avoided a second Great Depression.

Big GOP businessmen and politicians parrot this load of manure all the time, until it benefits them to cash those government checks. So, let's cut-off everyone from "entitlements", but make sure nobody in Big Business gets hurt too badly. Too big to fail, you know. Your Chairman and founder is one of the biggest of them, BTW.

So, the airlines, hotels, and Boeing are going to go under if we don't assist. And who is going to be standing at the very front of the line, yowling the loudest for his part of the payout?

Frederick W. Smith.
 

Cactus

Just telling it like it is
The weasel himself always wants favors from his DC connections. He’ll also see to it that the people that do all the real work won’t see an extra dime in their paychecks.
 

bacha29

Well-Known Member
The weasel himself always wants favors from his DC connections. He’ll also see to it that the people that do all the real work won’t see an extra dime in their paychecks.
Wonder what Fat Freddy would say if the US government says : You want our money we get an X% stake in your company and we get to put a US government representative on the board of directors?
 

59 Dano

I just want to make friends!
Wonder what Fat Freddy would say if the US government says : You want our money we get an X% stake in your company and we get to put a US government representative on the board of directors?

Wonder what Fat Freddy would say if the US government says: You want our money then make your son put Derrick Henry in as QB and use Ryan Tannehill as a fullback?

Wonder what Fat Freddy would say if the US government says: You want our money then you have to take on the UPS CEO in a game of blindfolded badminton?

Wonder what Fat Freddy would say if the US government says: You want our money we get to work the from counter and the admin assistant of the Secretary of the Interior gets to work the traces at the station in Chattanooga?

Great idea, bacha! This is really fun, I could do this all day!
 

bacha29

Well-Known Member
Wonder what Fat Freddy would say if the US government says: You want our money then make your son put Derrick Henry in as QB and use Ryan Tannehill as a fullback?

Wonder what Fat Freddy would say if the US government says: You want our money then you have to take on the UPS CEO in a game of blindfolded badminton?

Wonder what Fat Freddy would say if the US government says: You want our money we get to work the from counter and the admin assistant of the Secretary of the Interior gets to work the traces at the station in Chattanooga?

Great idea, bacha! This is really fun, I could do this all day!
Excellent point Dano given that the people you mentioned all have a better shot at a seat on the board of directors than you do.
 

Cactus

Just telling it like it is
Wonder what Fat Freddy would say if the US government says: You want our money then make your son put Derrick Henry in as QB and use Ryan Tannehill as a fullback?

Wonder what Fat Freddy would say if the US government says: You want our money then you have to take on the UPS CEO in a game of blindfolded badminton?

Wonder what Fat Freddy would say if the US government says: You want our money we get to work the from counter and the admin assistant of the Secretary of the Interior gets to work the traces at the station in Chattanooga?

Great idea, bacha! This is really fun, I could do this all day!

Wonder what Fat Freddy would say if the US government says: You want our money then tell us that story again about how that shill Dano guy had to come crawling back to you.
 

bacha29

Well-Known Member
Wonder what Fat Freddy would say if the US government says: You want our money then tell us that story again about how that shill Dano guy had to come crawling back to you.
If he had to his request for the money would probably be turned down.
 

MrFedEx

Engorged Member
I'm glad to keep the village's biggest idiots occupied.

Dano. Tell us all about how you saved a station and all of your other career heroics. I'm sure it would make fascinating reading. While you're at it, tell us what you did while you were away from The Plantation, and why Fred came and begged to have you back.

Here's what I think. First, the story is fake. Second, if it were true, you failed at the other job or they quickly realized that your anti-employee, gung-ho management style wasn't a good fit with their organization, and they let you go.

Some FedEx managers do fine when they switch industries, but many do not, because the denigrating, numbers at any cost mentality they exhibit doesn't mesh well with more progressive companies.

One of your posts yesterday very clearly showed your disdain for hourly workers, whose positions you demeaned as "starter jobs". Here's a reality check for you, and that's the fact that many Express employees avoid management like the plague because they won't compromise their ethics and become a lie machine for FedEx.

In the not too distant past, becoming a manager meant a major pay cut, because Fred (correctly) realized that most first level managers were worthless sloths who either had too many accidents or were too stupid or lazy to be a decent courier.

Becoming a manager was also the Golden Ticket for full scale. Suffer being Fred's Fool for a year, then downgrade to top-scale courier. In the meantime, be a horrible manager, because you already know it's not what you want.

So, please tell us again how you've saved stations and been Fred's hero.
 

bacha29

Well-Known Member
Dano. Tell us all about how you saved a station and all of your other career heroics. I'm sure it would make fascinating reading. While you're at it, tell us what you did while you were away from The Plantation, and why Fred came and begged to have you back.

Here's what I think. First, the story is fake. Second, if it were true, you failed at the other job or they quickly realized that your anti-employee, gung-ho management style wasn't a good fit with their organization, and they let you go.

Some FedEx managers do fine when they switch industries, but many do not, because the denigrating, numbers at any cost mentality they exhibit doesn't mesh well with more progressive companies.

One of your posts yesterday very clearly showed your disdain for hourly workers, whose positions you demeaned as "starter jobs". Here's a reality check for you, and that's the fact that many Express employees avoid management like the plague because they won't compromise their ethics and become a lie machine for FedEx.

In the not too distant past, becoming a manager meant a major pay cut, because Fred (correctly) realized that most first level managers were worthless sloths who either had too many accidents or were too stupid or lazy to be a decent courier.

Becoming a manager was also the Golden Ticket for full scale. Suffer being Fred's Fool for a year, then downgrade to top-scale courier. In the meantime, be a horrible manager, because you already know it's not what you want.

So, please tell us again how you've saved stations and been Fred's hero.
It's time somebody called him out.
 

59 Dano

I just want to make friends!
Dano. Tell us all about how you saved a station and all of your other career heroics. I'm sure it would make fascinating reading. While you're at it, tell us what you did while you were away from The Plantation, and why Fred came and begged to have you back.

The same way anyone else fixes a bad station. Identify the mess left by your predecessor, focus on addressing the worst parts of it, and much of the rest will happen on its own. In most cases it's establishing a clearly identified goal, setting a clear course to achieve it, instilling senses of responsibility and accountability in everyone, and being consistent in your actions and decisions.

Really, anyone whose been in any sort of leadership role understands this.

Here's what I think. First, the story is fake. Second, if it were true, you failed at the other job or they quickly realized that your anti-employee, gung-ho management style wasn't a good fit with their organization, and they let you go.

OK.

Some FedEx managers do fine when they switch industries, but many do not, because the denigrating, numbers at any cost mentality they exhibit doesn't mesh well with more progressive companies.

As if you would know about the management mentality.

One of your posts yesterday very clearly showed your disdain for hourly workers, whose positions you demeaned as "starter jobs". Here's a reality check for you, and that's the fact that many Express employees avoid management like the plague because they won't compromise their ethics and become a lie machine for FedEx.

They hire people off the street to do them. Call it what you will. Most people don't go into management because they don't want the responsibility or don't have the leadership skills. Most people will freely admit that, though some come up with some sanctimonious BS. Like you, for instance.

In the not too distant past, becoming a manager meant a major pay cut, because Fred (correctly) realized that most first level managers were worthless sloths who either had too many accidents or were too stupid or lazy to be a decent courier.

Becoming a manager was also the Golden Ticket for full scale. Suffer being Fred's Fool for a year, then downgrade to top-scale courier. In the meantime, be a horrible manager, because you already know it's not what you want.

So, please tell us again how you've saved stations and been Fred's hero.

Another person who couldn't cut it making excuses.
 

MrFedEx

Engorged Member
The same way anyone else fixes a bad station. Identify the mess left by your predecessor, focus on addressing the worst parts of it, and much of the rest will happen on its own. In most cases it's establishing a clearly identified goal, setting a clear course to achieve it, instilling senses of responsibility and accountability in everyone, and being consistent in your actions and decisions.

Really, anyone whose been in any sort of leadership role understands this.



OK.



As if you would know about the management mentality.



They hire people off the street to do them. Call it what you will. Most people don't go into management because they don't want the responsibility or don't have the leadership skills. Most people will freely admit that, though some come up with some sanctimonious BS. Like you, for instance.



Another person who couldn't cut it making excuses.

You're offering a lot of generic solutions to a "bad station". Those could be applied to almost any industry.How about some FedEx specifics, since we all know you're an expert on Operations? You really couldn't fix an Express problem without some very FedEx-specific steps, right?

You've got zero.
 

59 Dano

I just want to make friends!
You're offering a lot of generic solutions to a "bad station". Those could be applied to almost any industry.

The basic fundamentals of successful and effective leadership and problem solving are universal. You wouldn't know, as you've never been one to step up and lead.

How about some FedEx specifics, since we all know you're an expert on Operations? You really couldn't fix an Express problem without some very FedEx-specific steps, right?

You've got zero.

Adjust goals, restructure routes, change up some duties, instill high levels of responsibility and accountability, apply discipline. You know, stuff that benchwarmers like you didn't want to get involved with because you'd be in the hot seat if it didn't work.

Really though, leadership and management are concepts you wouldn't like, regardless of the employer. They require the ability and desire to take on responsibility and produce tangible, meaningful results. It's a far cry from sitting off to the side nitpicking others and blowing smoke about having all the answers.
 

Cactus

Just telling it like it is
The basic fundamentals of successful and effective leadership and problem solving are universal. You wouldn't know, as you've never been one to step up and lead.



Adjust goals, restructure routes, change up some duties, instill high levels of responsibility and accountability, apply discipline. You know, stuff that benchwarmers like you didn't want to get involved with because you'd be in the hot seat if it didn't work.

Really though, leadership and management are concepts you wouldn't like, regardless of the employer. They require the ability and desire to take on responsibility and produce tangible, meaningful results. It's a far cry from sitting off to the side nitpicking others and blowing smoke about having all the answers.
Anything you say Captain Bligh.
 

MrFedEx

Engorged Member
The basic fundamentals of successful and effective leadership and problem solving are universal. You wouldn't know, as you've never been one to step up and lead.



Adjust goals, restructure routes, change up some duties, instill high levels of responsibility and accountability, apply discipline. You know, stuff that benchwarmers like you didn't want to get involved with because you'd be in the hot seat if it didn't work.

Really though, leadership and management are concepts you wouldn't like, regardless of the employer. They require the ability and desire to take on responsibility and produce tangible, meaningful results. It's a far cry from sitting off to the side nitpicking others and blowing smoke about having all the answers.

Again, generic and vague directives that don't seem to address operational issues. You don't seem to have any knowledge of FedEx terms, especially some of their infamous acronyms.

In other words, it doesn't seem like you are a FedEx employee at all. All of the above comes out of any management book you could pick at random. Express is a unique animal that you seem to know nothing about.

Dano sees K-A-T, and MrFedEx sees "Complicated".
 

59 Dano

I just want to make friends!
Again, generic and vague directives that don't seem to address operational issues. You don't seem to have any knowledge of FedEx terms, especially some of their infamous acronyms.

In other words, it doesn't seem like you are a FedEx employee at all. All of the above comes out of any management book you could pick at random. Express is a unique animal that you seem to know nothing about.

Dano sees K-A-T, and MrFedEx sees "Complicated".

I'm sorry but it's like going back in time and trying to explain how the internet works to someone in 1836, but the guy from 1836 doesn't believe it because you've supposedly got this contraption that lets do you all of these magical things but you haven't said how much coal it burns.
 

MrFedEx

Engorged Member
I'm sorry but it's like going back in time and trying to explain how the internet works to someone in 1836, but the guy from 1836 doesn't believe it because you've supposedly got this contraption that lets do you all of these magical things but you haven't said how much coal it burns.

Like I said, you demonstrate very little actual knowledge about FedEx. Now, you deflect again.
 

MrFedEx

Engorged Member
Dano has the brainpower of sawdust when it comes to applying any knowledge to the real world.

That's why I think he's fake. He demonstrates no knowledge of how FedEx operates. Maybe they give him a handout at Shill Inc. that has a few bullet points on FedEx and what he should probably say if someone questions his veracity.

I'm sure he's on other social media encouraging Express employees to keep working no matter what and saying that management is doing everything possible to ensure their safety.
 
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