Fred's 'Town Hall'

[EasyMoney]

hello all. longtime lurker finally posting here. 6 year Express driver.

a memo was posted in our station about this upcoming broadcast w/Smith.

hopefully there can be some quality questions submitted from people here

 

[Cactus]

I'm sure the questions that make to the broadcast won't be the ones that address the real issues.

 

[FedExer267]

Fill out the form with your Info and then your question hahahaha. Might as well paint a big target on your back. I guess they do believe we are that stupid.

 

[MrFedEx]

I'm sure the questions that make to the broadcast won't be the ones that address the real issues.

Nope, those never get addressed. I can guarantee it will be very scripted and non-spontaneous.

 

[LTFedExer]

Nope, those never get addressed. I can guarantee it will be very scripted and non-spontaneous.

Unfortunate, but true.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

..and what makes you think a "Fireside Chat with Scott Davis" would be any different?

 

[northeast swing driver]

..and what makes you think a "Fireside Chat with Scott Davis" would be any different?

Im curious. What exactly would you guys have to complain about. Complaining about making 80,000 a year to drop cardboard boxes on people's porches.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Im curious. What exactly would you guys have to complain about. Complaining about making 80,000 a year to drop cardboard boxes on people's porches.

You seem to think that the grass is greener on the Brown side but I feel that I can speak for my fellow UPSers when I tell you that the job has changed in the past 5-10 years and not in a good way. There has been a production push for the last 3-4 years. Micromanagement is at an all-time high. We have technology installed on our pkg cars (Telematics) which records our every move. It wasn't anything like this when I first started 21 years ago. I used to take pride in my job but now I am counting down the 8 1/2 years until I can retire.

BTW, w/benefits it is $100K/year.

 

[northeast swing driver]

You seem to think that the grass is greener on the Brown side but I feel that I can speak for my fellow UPSers when I tell you that the job has changed in the past 5-10 years and not in a good way. There has been a production push for the last 3-4 years. Micromanagement is at an all-time high. We have technology installed on our pkg cars (Telematics) which records our every move. It wasn't anything like this when I first started 21 years ago. I used to take pride in my job but now I am counting down the 8 1/2 years until I can retire.

BTW, w/benefits it is $100K/year.

I understand mgmt might be all over you guys. But plain and simple you sustain a good life on that salary. Something we on the other side have no shot of doing. There are going to be problems at any job. But for the most part what helps you look past those problems is the compensation. We are on welfare over here and you are not.

 

[bbsam]

I understand mgmt might be all over you guys. But plain and simple you sustain a good life on that salary. Something we on the other side have no shot of doing. There are going to be problems at any job. But for the most part what helps you look past those problems is the compensation. We are on welfare over here and you are not.

As a matter of fact, we have quite a good shot at doing even better.

 

[vantexan]

As a matter of fact, we have quite a good shot at doing even better.

What this "we" paleface?

 

[bbsam]

Nevermind. You wouldn't be interested.

 

[northeast swing driver]

As a matter of fact, we have quite a good shot at doing even better.

you dont even exist. when ground drivers show up at businesses a lot of people double take before buzzing you guys in. ground is trash and there employees are as well. you're the joke of fedex.

 

[bbsam]

you dont even exist. when ground drivers show up at businesses a lot of people double take before buzzing you guys in. ground is trash and there employees are as well. you're the joke of fedex.

I...I...I think that maybe you,...I don't think you like me much. (sniff) There. I'm over it now and laughing at the "joke of fedex" (all the way to the bank).

 

[northeast swing driver]

I...I...I think that maybe you,...I don't think you like me much. (sniff) There. I'm over it now and laughing at the "joke of fedex" (all the way to the bank).

Sure you are. I'm sure you are veeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeery well off.

 

[bbsam]

Well you don't see me complaining about pay and benefits around here, do you? Or long, hard days of back breaking work either. So yeah. I do pretty ok.

 

[Mr Fedex]

Well you don't see me complaining about pay and benefits around here, do you? Or long, hard days of back breaking work either. So yeah. I do pretty ok.

jealousy is common among people who hate their jobs

 

[bbsam]

jealousy is common among people who hate their jobs

You may indeed have a point.

 

[big idea]

I have always wondered if there is a pecking order amond fed ex ground,home delivery,and express drivers.I,ve talked to many over the years on my different routes,but never asked them that question.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I have always wondered if there is a pecking order amond fed ex ground,home delivery,and express drivers.I,ve talked to many over the years on my different routes,but never asked them that question.

I would think a pecking order would matter only to those who are insecure.