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<blockquote data-quote="Ricochet1a" data-source="post: 1007696" data-attributes="member: 22880"><p>The keeping on the Couriers who are topped out (when Express obviously just loves all those new hires making two-thirds as much while doing the same or MORE work), is deliberate. I've called it "chasing the dragon" in the past. It keeps all those who are deluded into thinking that one day they'll "eventually catch the dragon", along for the game of topouts being gradually stretched out till there is no longer a top out. Most Couriers don't have the mathematical acumen to figure out exactly how long it would take to top out - since Express OBVIOUSLY didn't provide any info regarding this. Even today, you ask the typical Courier "How long will it take you to top out", and you'll get either confusion or an answer based more in wishful thinking rather than reality - just the way Express wants it. </p><p></p><p>Those that were topped out provided enough incentive for those who weren't to stay around - while simultaneously (and by design) provided the ANTI-uhionization force within Express to keep any real solidarity from developing against Fred and company. </p><p></p><p>The trend started at the same time Federal Express morphed into FedEx with its different "tenticles" of separate operating companies. Fred had the acumen to bring about change slowly enough so that the majority of his "box movers" wouldn't realize what was happening until it was way too late. it is now way too late for those box movers who thought that they could make a career of moving Fred's boxes without an employment contract. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>That is PRECISELY what Fred and company have advertised to their Express employees. The delusion that Express is still a "career" is present within Express. I seriously doubt that will be the case a year from now, but up till the present moment, Express still presents itself to its employees as a "career" employer. </p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Should those that move Fred's boxes hold their head in shame - since they didn't envision or dream of moving boxes in order to make a living? There are plenty of jobs that people don't "aspire to", they merely end up doing those jobs since the compensation is adequate and their personal skill set precludes doing anything else. Its called "chasing the American dream", and up until a decade ago or so, it included most all Americans. Not any more. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Just because someone may have "sold themselves a bit short on their dreams at some point", doesn't mean that they deserve to be manipulated by their employer and deceived as to what the future plans of the employer entail. Yes, you are correct in that one should use Express as a "springboard to another career" - I did just that (only after I found out what a raw deal Express really was).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ricochet1a, post: 1007696, member: 22880"] The keeping on the Couriers who are topped out (when Express obviously just loves all those new hires making two-thirds as much while doing the same or MORE work), is deliberate. I've called it "chasing the dragon" in the past. It keeps all those who are deluded into thinking that one day they'll "eventually catch the dragon", along for the game of topouts being gradually stretched out till there is no longer a top out. Most Couriers don't have the mathematical acumen to figure out exactly how long it would take to top out - since Express OBVIOUSLY didn't provide any info regarding this. Even today, you ask the typical Courier "How long will it take you to top out", and you'll get either confusion or an answer based more in wishful thinking rather than reality - just the way Express wants it. Those that were topped out provided enough incentive for those who weren't to stay around - while simultaneously (and by design) provided the ANTI-uhionization force within Express to keep any real solidarity from developing against Fred and company. The trend started at the same time Federal Express morphed into FedEx with its different "tenticles" of separate operating companies. Fred had the acumen to bring about change slowly enough so that the majority of his "box movers" wouldn't realize what was happening until it was way too late. it is now way too late for those box movers who thought that they could make a career of moving Fred's boxes without an employment contract. That is PRECISELY what Fred and company have advertised to their Express employees. The delusion that Express is still a "career" is present within Express. I seriously doubt that will be the case a year from now, but up till the present moment, Express still presents itself to its employees as a "career" employer. Should those that move Fred's boxes hold their head in shame - since they didn't envision or dream of moving boxes in order to make a living? There are plenty of jobs that people don't "aspire to", they merely end up doing those jobs since the compensation is adequate and their personal skill set precludes doing anything else. Its called "chasing the American dream", and up until a decade ago or so, it included most all Americans. Not any more. Just because someone may have "sold themselves a bit short on their dreams at some point", doesn't mean that they deserve to be manipulated by their employer and deceived as to what the future plans of the employer entail. Yes, you are correct in that one should use Express as a "springboard to another career" - I did just that (only after I found out what a raw deal Express really was). [/QUOTE]
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