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Newbie hires, Who makes the cut after peak?
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<blockquote data-quote="curiousbrain" data-source="post: 1074734" data-attributes="member: 31608"><p>When I hire new people and/or do the "orientation", I always walk them around the building, giving them the official schpeel about how the operation works, the physical grind of the job, stress, blah blah blah .. then, I always make it a point to stop and quickly ask them: "Why did you take this job?"</p><p></p><p>Most people, without fail, stumble around and fish for an answer, as if there is a correct one to that question. This peak, I had an older gentleman, who didn't skip a beat and said "Benefits; my family." Not only was he there every day, but never complained, and did exactly what I asked him to do. Now, obviously, some of that is the "I want to be hired" enthusiasm, but it was also because he had a clear reason for being there and never had to wonder for even a second why he was putting up with all the crap.</p><p></p><p>When most of the younger people are done fishing for an answer to the original question, I stop them and tell them exactly what I think: Find a reason why you work here (it can't be the money), or you will never survive. And, most of them don't - went through a ton of new hires this peak. One guy lasted two hours.</p><p></p><p>I don't think that's strictly a reflection of the environment that exists at UPS, but also a reflection on <strong>some</strong> of the younger generation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="curiousbrain, post: 1074734, member: 31608"] When I hire new people and/or do the "orientation", I always walk them around the building, giving them the official schpeel about how the operation works, the physical grind of the job, stress, blah blah blah .. then, I always make it a point to stop and quickly ask them: "Why did you take this job?" Most people, without fail, stumble around and fish for an answer, as if there is a correct one to that question. This peak, I had an older gentleman, who didn't skip a beat and said "Benefits; my family." Not only was he there every day, but never complained, and did exactly what I asked him to do. Now, obviously, some of that is the "I want to be hired" enthusiasm, but it was also because he had a clear reason for being there and never had to wonder for even a second why he was putting up with all the crap. When most of the younger people are done fishing for an answer to the original question, I stop them and tell them exactly what I think: Find a reason why you work here (it can't be the money), or you will never survive. And, most of them don't - went through a ton of new hires this peak. One guy lasted two hours. I don't think that's strictly a reflection of the environment that exists at UPS, but also a reflection on [B]some[/B] of the younger generation. [/QUOTE]
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