8 rules all Center Managers must follow

[Limper]

1. Pretend to listen to everyone's opinion, then do what the DM tells you.

2. Never stray from the same 3 talking points at every PCM.

3. Never respond to a driver's concern. Always say "I'll look into it".

4. If a driver calls out, hit him with Depth of Knowledge the next day.

5. Mislead the drivers by telling them you're working the same hours they are.

6. Leave by 3 on Friday.

7. If something goes wrong, blame a driver.

8. If nothing goes wrong, blame a driver anyway.

 

[TooTechie]

You forgot deny all grievances and give a ridiculous reason.

 

[Overpaid Union Thug]

1. Pretend to listen to everyone's opinion, then do what the DM tells you.

2. Never stray from the same 3 talking points at every PCM.

3. Never respond to a driver's concern. Always say "I'll look into it".

4. If a driver calls out, hit him with Depth of Knowledge the next day.

5. Mislead the drivers by telling them you're working the same hours they are.

6. Leave by 3 on Friday.

7. If something goes wrong, blame a driver.

8. If nothing goes wrong, blame a driver anyway.

No no no no no......I strongly disagree. The first should have been....

1. Always bring at least three packs of cigarettes to work each day and at least two cigarette lighters.

 

[Wally]

"Prejudge everything before you even talk to the driver".

 

[BrownTexas]

"Prejudge everything before you even talk to the driver".

May I add... Retaliate for every grievance filed, just make sure it cannot be proven retaliation.

 

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1. Pretend to listen to everyone's opinion, then do what the DM tells you.

IMPLEMENTED A PLAN FROM THE SAFETY COMITTEE


2. Never stray from the same 3 talking points at every PCM.

MINE DOESNT GIVE PCMS ON ROADS DO

3. Never respond to a driver's concern. Always say "I'll look into it".

TOLD MY center manager MY ROUTE WAS SCREWED DUE TO SEASONAL CHANGES; HE FIXED IT

4. If a driver calls out, hit him with Depth of Knowledge the next day.

ASKS OF EVERYTHING IS OK THE NEXT DAY

5. Mislead the drivers by telling them you're working the same hours they are.

SPOKE TO HIM ON MY WAY OUT THE DOOR AT 1830 FRIDAY

6. Leave by 3 on Friday.

SEE 5

7. If something goes wrong, blame a driver.

LAUGHED WITH ME WHEN TELEMATICS PROVED A CONSIGNEE WAS LYING ABOUT MY SPEED

8. If nothing goes wrong, blame a driver anyway.

NOTHING GOES WRONG WE DO OUT JOBS RIGHT RIGHT

This is not company wide. Perhaps (I know this won't be popular) this is an attitude caused by drives who refuse to work with any member of management on principle?


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This is not company wide. Perhaps (I know this won't be popular) this is an attitude caused by drives who refuse to work with any member of management on principle?


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Much like how you guys say "screw em they get what they deserve" maybe they think the same way


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[youllbefine]

Our center manager is also a good guy ! Doesn't smoke and works way more hours than I would ever want!!

 

[hellfire]

Our center manager is also a good guy ! Doesn't smoke and works way more hours than I would ever want!!

stop..there is no positive talk about management allowed here,, and just remember godbless the union and everything is the runners fault

 

[OPTION3]

This is not company wide. Perhaps (I know this won't be popular) this is an attitude caused by drives who refuse to work with any member of management on principle?


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SEE Rule #7

 

[idrivethetruck]

No no no no no......I strongly disagree. The first should have been....

1. Always bring at least three packs of cigarettes to work each day and at least two cigarette lighters.

In over 20 years of driving, I don't remember a single manager who smoked. I only remember one on-car sup who did. I loved pissing him off by refusing to let him smoke during safety rides. I told him I was allergic to cigarette smoke.

 

[bleedinbrown58]

No no no no no......I strongly disagree. The first should have been....

1. Always bring at least three packs of cigarettes to work each day and at least two cigarette lighters.

Seriously....an OC in my center tries to bum smokes off me at least twice a week.

 

[Dragon]

You forgot deny all grievances and give a ridiculous reason.

Just because you file a grievance doesn't mean you are automatically correct right. It's a process.

 

[bleedinbrown58]

In over 20 years of driving, I don't remember a single manager who smoked. I only remember one on-car sup who did. I loved pissing him off by refusing to let him smoke during safety rides. I told him I was allergic to cigarette smoke.

Most of Management smokes in my center.

 

[oldngray]

Most of Management smokes in my center.

... and what are they smoking?

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

I rember when you could smoke in the garage,not the office.

One time I was in the office a big boss came in.

My OC panicked,threw his cig in the trash can.

Started a fire,laughed my off.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Just because you file a grievance doesn't mean you are automatically correct right. It's a process.

Just curious, what % of the grievances filed in your center are without merit and/or basis?

 

[scisector9]

Rule #9. Don't smile. Ever. It shows weakness.

My center manager never smiles. Ever. He thanked me once for having a positive attitude I told him to smile. Said "I'm working on it."

 

[Rainman]

In over 20 years of driving, I don't remember a single manager who smoked. I only remember one on-car sup who did. I loved pissing him off by refusing to let him smoke during safety rides. I told him I was allergic to cigarette smoke.

Before I started driving there was a guy in our center who liked to mess with A-hole management. One day he had an on car AND a center manager both on car with him. They both lit up, and he asked them not to smoke in his car. They put out the cigs, whereupon he lit up his own. They were not happy.


Kmart sux. So does Walmart. And Orion.

 

[Dragon]

Just curious, what % of the grievances filed in your center are without merit and/or basis?

70% and the other 30% can be debated...