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<blockquote data-quote="dilligaf" data-source="post: 642626" data-attributes="member: 11476"><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: purple">I second what Dillweed said. Interesting thread and thoughts.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #800080">Here is mine.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #800080">When I first read this a few minutes ago my first reaction to the noose (in and of itself) was old west justice. I was not raised in a place where the noose had the significance that it does in many of the southern/eastern states. I do agree that the noose has a negative connotation about it. It is a threat. After reading many of the POV's about the noose I can certainly understand why most people would be offended. I personally cannot say how I would react to it. I have never been in the situation. </span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #800080">As far as company policy, I absolutely agree that it should never have been in a pkg car. For any reason. Even if it was a family business. Work is work and as such we have to be aware of our customers and how they might respond to us (and this applies to those that we work with). We are in the public eye, maybe even more so than many other companies. We are known across the world for our professionalism. This is of the utmost importance. As an employee of UPS and also because of my own personal integrity, I would never say or do anything that might damage my professional relationship with my customers. The fact that this driver felt it was ok to hang a noose in his truck shows a lack of maturity or a lack of consideration for his job and those he works with. </span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #800080">And the union protected his job. The union did what they are supposed to. The company tried to have him suspended. The company did what they thought was necessary. Doesn't matter if it was right or not. We all know how the compaany works. It is what it is. MPO</span></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dilligaf, post: 642626, member: 11476"] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=purple]I second what Dillweed said. Interesting thread and thoughts.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=#800080][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=#800080]Here is mine.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=#800080][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=#800080][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=#800080]When I first read this a few minutes ago my first reaction to the noose (in and of itself) was old west justice. I was not raised in a place where the noose had the significance that it does in many of the southern/eastern states. I do agree that the noose has a negative connotation about it. It is a threat. After reading many of the POV's about the noose I can certainly understand why most people would be offended. I personally cannot say how I would react to it. I have never been in the situation. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=#800080][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=#800080]As far as company policy, I absolutely agree that it should never have been in a pkg car. For any reason. Even if it was a family business. Work is work and as such we have to be aware of our customers and how they might respond to us (and this applies to those that we work with). We are in the public eye, maybe even more so than many other companies. We are known across the world for our professionalism. This is of the utmost importance. As an employee of UPS and also because of my own personal integrity, I would never say or do anything that might damage my professional relationship with my customers. The fact that this driver felt it was ok to hang a noose in his truck shows a lack of maturity or a lack of consideration for his job and those he works with. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=#800080][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=#800080]And the union protected his job. The union did what they are supposed to. The company tried to have him suspended. The company did what they thought was necessary. Doesn't matter if it was right or not. We all know how the compaany works. It is what it is. MPO[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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