UPSers.com Retirement Announcements

[Six Sides]

Is there a reason all retirements are not announced on UPSers.com? I called a coworker yesterday only to find out his last day was a week ago. It would be nice to be aware of retirements to send a card or email with congratulations. He was a 30 year plus partner.

 

[moreluck]

The Big Idea served that purpose for the old timers.

 

[Karma...]

Is there a reason all retirements are not announced on UPSers.com? I called a coworker yesterday only to find out his last day was a week ago. It would be nice to be aware of retirements to send a card or email with congratulations. He was a 30 year plus partner.

IE did a study and determined it was wasted cost .

 

[pott]

I emailed my own in.......bosses are to busy with numbers to care!!!!!!! I guess!!!

 

[Dragon]

IE did a study and determined it was wasted cost .

IE did a study and determined it was the right number, so they raised it.....to the wrong one....

 

[upssalesguy]

in case anyone is planning a party - i plan to retire on january 3rd, 2035.

 

[soberups]

Retirement announcements give people hope for the future, and we cant have any of that around here.

 

[Sycophant]

The Big Idea served that purpose for the old timers.

pink minutes was another source back then.

 

[Catatonic]

pink minutes was another source back then.

These are still available to read for management people on UPSers.com. Of course they are only going to have Grade 20 and up.

 

[Karma...]

These are still available to read for management people on UPSers.com. Of course they are only going to have Grade 20 and up.

What percentage of management or hourly actually survive the gauntlet and make retirement ?.....

 

[soberups]

What percentage of management or hourly actually survive the gauntlet and make retirement ?.....

I guess that depends upon your definition of "survive."

I know of 3 management people in my disctrict that all got whacked when they were less than 1 year away from being able to retire with full company-paid medical benefits.

I know of 2 others who "made it" the whole way but both have some pretty serious stress-related health issues. One has cancer. I wouldnt wish that on my worst enemy, and this guy was actually a pretty decent human being who went to bat for his employees and wound up paying the price for it.

Its a lot easier when you are an hourly. Every summer I go on the annual one-week "old farts fishing trip" and hang out with a dozen or more retired drivers who were able to get out with their health and sanity mostly intact. Its nice to have a contract with a grievance procedure instead of having to crawl into the bosses office and beg for your job when you are 54 years old.

This company shoots its wounded, eats it young, and throws its old and weak to the wolves. If you are in management and within 3 or 4 years of retirement, you had better get yourself an attorney and start dotting your i's and crossing your t's. Watch your back...because the coworker who pats you on it is probably looking for a good place to stick the shank.

 

[soberups]

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[The Milkman]

I guess that depends upon your definition of "survive."

I know of 3 management people in my disctrict that all got whacked when they were less than 1 year away from being able to retire with full company-paid medical benefits.

I know of 2 others who "made it" the whole way but both have some pretty serious stress-related health issues. One has cancer. I wouldnt wish that on my worst enemy, and this guy was actually a pretty decent human being who went to bat for his employees and wound up paying the price for it.

Its a lot easier when you are an hourly. Every summer I go on the annual one-week "old farts fishing trip" and hang out with a dozen or more retired drivers who were able to get out with their health and sanity mostly intact. Its nice to have a contract with a grievance procedure instead of having to crawl into the bosses office and beg for your job when you are 54 years old.

This company shoots its wounded, eats it young, and throws its old and weak to the wolves. If you are in management and within 3 or 4 years of retirement, you had better get yourself an attorney and start dotting your i's and crossing your t's. Watch your back...because the coworker who pats you on it is probably looking for a good place to stick the shank.

Wonderfully said

 

[Jones]

I guess that depends upon your definition of "survive."

I know of 3 management people in my disctrict that all got whacked when they were less than 1 year away from being able to retire with full company-paid medical benefits.

I know of 2 others who "made it" the whole way but both have some pretty serious stress-related health issues. One has cancer. I wouldnt wish that on my worst enemy, and this guy was actually a pretty decent human being who went to bat for his employees and wound up paying the price for it.

Its a lot easier when you are an hourly. Every summer I go on the annual one-week "old farts fishing trip" and hang out with a dozen or more retired drivers who were able to get out with their health and sanity mostly intact. Its nice to have a contract with a grievance procedure instead of having to crawl into the bosses office and beg for your job when you are 54 years old.

This company shoots its wounded, eats it young, and throws its old and weak to the wolves. If you are in management and within 3 or 4 years of retirement, you had better get yourself an attorney and start dotting your i's and crossing your t's. Watch your back...because the coworker who pats you on it is probably looking for a good place to stick the shank.

I bet your management team calls you "Sunshine"

 

[wkmac]

in case anyone is planning a party - i plan to retire on january 3rd, 2035.

I hope you don't feel slighted but on that date I'll have 2 conflicts to prevent my attending.

1) My hooverchair won't get me that far.

2) Bingo in the Baby Boomers Canteen.


If I had that long to go, I'd just quit now and save myself all the trouble!