oldngray
nowhere special
and you were supposedly in IE where you didn't have to do that stuff any more?
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Operational needs
Virescit Vulnere Virtus
It’s really sad how large companies don’t value their employees.
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
I don’t really ask that they value me. Just recognize that you don’t own me. I do have a life outside of work.
FrigidFTSup
Resident Suit
Yep, and I’m getting better. I had some really horrible days mixed in there, but things are turning around. Even met someone a few weeks ago. I’m just trying to focus on today and stop worrying about yesterday or tomorrow.
FrigidFTSup
Resident Suit
It just snowballed in August last year when I was moved to the air side. There were two days a year I didn’t have a sort running. When I say my phone never stopped ringing, I mean it. They had a formula that said there should be 4 people for the one job I had. COVID surge was just the straw that broke the camels back.
Operational needs
Virescit Vulnere Virtus
Good for you! I’m happy for you.
FrigidFTSup
Resident Suit
The third week after I started a storm blew through and knocked out power to our building for a few days. I got a call at 4PM Friday night that power was back on and it was all hands on deck. I showed up to a feast and a 12 pack (paid for by Amazon) thanking me for coming in on a Friday night.
i went in on one Saturday to a UPS building and the manager complained about getting another IE guy to deliver. I firmly believe the entirety of UPS’ problems are rooted in culture. Nothing else
oldngray
nowhere special
If IE is bad how about having sales reps deliver?
Operational needs
Virescit Vulnere Virtus
It’s always sounded like an unnecessarily toxic and abusive culture.
oldngray
nowhere special
Things didn't used to be that way. It started getting bad when the stock went public and UPS had to start answering to people who had little interest in the business other than ways to squeeze out more profit.
FrigidFTSup
Resident Suit
That same day there was this absolute bombshell of a sales rep there. She was so attractive I almost forgot my name.
Like damn girl, what did you screw up to work at this place? You should be selling viagra
FrigidFTSup
Resident Suit
It was harder being younger in IE. All the managers and division managers I supported were my parent’s age. No matter how good my last idea was I needed to prove I knew what I was talking about this time. I was just the young punk.
My last boss was fantastic, but it was too little too late.
Operational needs
Virescit Vulnere Virtus
Holy crap! I just went down a driveway on a looong dirt road, back in the woods where I could’ve sworn I heard banjos. I finally had to turn around because the driveway was getting worse and worse.
oldngray
nowhere special
Operational needs
Virescit Vulnere Virtus
Exactly! Lol.
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
I don’t know. You’re IE I know you saw Orion 3.0 lol
But yeah the work culture is just insanely toxic at this place and this year it’s just gotten worse and worse. Been peak since April.
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
I have a 2.2 mile driveway on my route lol
oldngray
nowhere special
and it probably has low limbs a larger truck couldn't get through
Operational needs
Virescit Vulnere Virtus
I’ve heard there are some of those on this route.
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
It’s actually not a terrible drive
