I don't know about the rest of the country, but up here in the northeast, we got our asses kicked by the volume and POOR planning. Reminded me of the 80's and early 90's. 12 hour days, drivers running out of hours, helpers quiting, etc, etc,etc.
Troublemaker, I've got to agree with you. Mr. Feeder guy in my family,
after 27 years in feeders, says he feels the company acts as tho they have never experienced a peak season before, the way things seem to lose focus during the busiest time of the year.
I think this begins with the current management teams, with all of their opinions and little ability to prove anything, and with the strongest personalities winning the battles, but not the wars. In years past, the
employees were trusted to get the job done without all of this micromanagement and 5 bosses to every employee.
It would be nice if hourly and mgmt were on the same page as they once were. As when drivers were held accountable for what they could control rather than now when they're responsible for what they can’t control, such as volume, hours, and the use helpers for 10 minutes a day.
The "fun" in the work here used to be when an employee used his talent, drive and thinking to crank out the work. But not any more.
You've got to wonder, if managers aren’t doing the sorts of things to improve operations, especially our peak seasons, just what ARE they spending their time on?
At any rate, we got thru another one, and best wishes to those who
made it thru peak season. Hope you enjoy your long weekend!