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<blockquote data-quote="TheFigurehead" data-source="post: 1255620" data-attributes="member: 49302"><p>I'm willing to bet, were BearcatShane to bump this thread come October, he'll have had his 12 days and no discipline... provided he's one of the better workers. </p><p></p><p>Is it right? </p><p></p><p>I'm not sure... but when it comes right down to it, UPS need workers. There are only so many people who are willing to work those hours for that pay... and only so many of those who are willing will have the necessary work ethic to do it effectively. An employee who misses one day a month but works hard every other day is worth more than a guy who shows up every day and puts in 2 hours worth of work in a 3.5 hour shift. </p><p></p><p>Beyond that, due to the culture at UPS, hourlies and management operate under a perpetual shaky truce... and both need to carefully choose their battles. Personally, I show up and show up on time... so I don't have to concern myself with any of this... but if management wants to start nitpicking hourlies, then hourlies can do the same. </p><p></p><p>It easily can turn into a battle of progressive discipline vs piles of grievances. I could file 5 grievances a day... sups handling packages, ignoring seniority, etc... I could demand assistance with every 70+ pound package I unload from the endless trailers full of bulk we receive...</p><p></p><p>but I don't.</p><p></p><p>I would, however, if I felt unnecessarily singled out... and management is more than aware of it. In return, I show up and work hard, and expect them to keep the B.S., power trips, and whining to a minimum. There are plenty of other guys on the sort who will find your blustery grandstanding intimidating. I don't. I give no one any reason to criticize my performance. The operational failures are yours to own.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheFigurehead, post: 1255620, member: 49302"] I'm willing to bet, were BearcatShane to bump this thread come October, he'll have had his 12 days and no discipline... provided he's one of the better workers. Is it right? I'm not sure... but when it comes right down to it, UPS need workers. There are only so many people who are willing to work those hours for that pay... and only so many of those who are willing will have the necessary work ethic to do it effectively. An employee who misses one day a month but works hard every other day is worth more than a guy who shows up every day and puts in 2 hours worth of work in a 3.5 hour shift. Beyond that, due to the culture at UPS, hourlies and management operate under a perpetual shaky truce... and both need to carefully choose their battles. Personally, I show up and show up on time... so I don't have to concern myself with any of this... but if management wants to start nitpicking hourlies, then hourlies can do the same. It easily can turn into a battle of progressive discipline vs piles of grievances. I could file 5 grievances a day... sups handling packages, ignoring seniority, etc... I could demand assistance with every 70+ pound package I unload from the endless trailers full of bulk we receive... but I don't. I would, however, if I felt unnecessarily singled out... and management is more than aware of it. In return, I show up and work hard, and expect them to keep the B.S., power trips, and whining to a minimum. There are plenty of other guys on the sort who will find your blustery grandstanding intimidating. I don't. I give no one any reason to criticize my performance. The operational failures are yours to own. [/QUOTE]
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