Guitarman01
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Well update, no warning letter, I got an olcc.
I got into my first fender bender with a parked car, whats to follow?
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FedexCares
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Nice, olcc means next to nothing. As long as it wasnt a backing accident I think managers have some discretion in minor fender benders. Your manager must like you.
MassWineGuy
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Yes indeed. That's a relief for you.
Last week I wound up on a very tight dead end street and had to do about a 20 point turn. There was a boat trailer right behind me and I touched the front hitch. I was going about 0.25 mph so nothing happened. But the instant I connected the owner yelled and came out. I think he was upset that there wasn't damage. But heaven forbid that he could have come out sooner to help guide me. Ah, humanity.
Last week I wound up on a very tight dead end street and had to do about a 20 point turn. There was a boat trailer right behind me and I touched the front hitch. I was going about 0.25 mph so nothing happened. But the instant I connected the owner yelled and came out. I think he was upset that there wasn't damage. But heaven forbid that he could have come out sooner to help guide me. Ah, humanity.
falcon back
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Do you ever have a routine day?
You failed to mention what your manager said when you called to report you struck the boat. Sounds like you didn't call him even though you are supposed to.
MassWineGuy
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You were born to be a manager.
Working4the1%
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Did u call for every tree branch…
59 Dano
I just want to make friends!
Really? Everyone here says an OLCC is the closest thing to death and that you should refuse to sign one!
falcon back
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You strike a fixed object like a boat trailer, you should always call a manager. The owner of the boat can call FDX and make trouble for the employee later. It's common sense. Probably why you wouldn't understand.
Working4the1%
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Trees are on wheels…
MassWineGuy
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I really should have taken a photo of it. You’re right. Someone could call weeks later to complain.
Operational needs
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They sure could and you would be FIRED.
Guitarman01
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Thats one concern ive had about this job after being there for about half a year now.
The longevity of it. Is this really something I can see myself doing for 20+ years?
It is a risky job.
You are constantly reminded of everything that can get you "fired" or three strikes and you are out.
Lets say after 5 something years I start making pretty good money, is this the kind of job I would feel comfortable having a mortgage and a car payment with?
One of the guys that trained me, a good hard worker has been there for 20+ years,
hes on probation because he drove past a bus with its stop sign out as other cars were going, someone happen to call on him.
Yea, not a good move, but the job already causes enough mental stress and fatigue as it is.
It seems like a couple mental lapses or a brief bad stint that could happen consecutively and thats it,
thats your job.
I dont like that, and it makes me feel uneasy about a long term future with Express.
Operational needs
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It’s difficult to get fired from FedEx. Don’t steal. Don’t lie. Don’t falsify. Don’t have too many accidents. And no workplace violence. Those are reasons to get fired. Do everything as told and you’ll be fine. If you have questions about anything either ask your manager or a senior courier. Just do your job.
59 Dano
I just want to make friends!
The caller says the driver hit it, the driver says he didn't. No damage to either object.
Go ahead, implicate yourself.
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Everyone I know of who was fired did something stupid…stealing, unreported accidents, falsification, porn on a company laptop (Senior manager), coming to work still drunk, etc.
falcon back
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Stress? Stress is what people get that aren't cut out for the job. If you stress out over being a courier, you better try another career.
As far as your buddy driving by a stopped school bus. That is total negligence. Just because others were doing it he should have his ass handed to him for that.
59 Dano
I just want to make friends!
He'd be fine. No damage to either the hitch or the truck. Guy calls and complains? And the details provided by Mass about the speed and so forth are accurate? "I can see why the guy thinks I hit it. I was really close in a tight area. From his distance, it probably looked like I hit it."
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Failure to report an accident can lead up to and include termination. If he took a picture before leaving that’s different.
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But, I guess I’m thinking old school. Things we would get fired for back in the day aren’t even looked at twice by management now.
falcon back
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Go ahead and lose your job for not reporting hitting a fixed object, damage or not. That can be a terminating offense. That is taught in Defensive Driving class and is communicated by station managers. If there is no damage, why not report it and stop the possibility of a video or the customer calling in and reporting it. Like I keep saying. You continue to prove you have no DGO experience.
