Invited to VP Sam Nesbitt conference call

[59 Dano]

And you can bet your ass that there will be NO Regional VPs working on 12/24.

Don't know what that has to do with anything.

 

[Operational needs]

If they ordered earlier, the same packages would be delivered, the jobs would be secure, and lowly box humpers would have an opportunity to enjoy the holiday also. It's really not that hard.

FedEx used to announce a deadline for small shippers shipping packages to get them by Christmas. I don’t understand why they can’t do that to companies like Amazon, who we’re not making much off of in the first place.

 

[Operational needs]

Don't know what that has to do with anything.

It has a lot to do with morale. It’s easy to order the front line people to work Christmas Eve when you know you’ll be at a resort in the Caribbean or wherever.

 

[59 Dano]

So in your opinion what would be an acceptable question?

Most questions about the performance or direction of Express as a whole.

If non-DOT employees are expected to work very long hours to get those packages off, to the point they have little time to spend with their own families, and feel unsafe, do they not have a right to address those concerns to someone high enough up the ladder to actually do something about it? Or is it just a photo op?

They have every right to tell someone higher up that they don't want to be busy during peak.

 

[vantexan]

Most questions about the performance or direction of Express as a whole.



They have every right to tell someone higher up that they don't want to be busy during peak.

Nice snark.

 

[59 Dano]

It has a lot to do with morale. It’s easy to order the front line people to work Christmas Eve when you know you’ll be at a resort in the Caribbean or wherever.

I don't know about you, but it's just as easy for me to do my job whether the higher-ups are working on any given day or are off doing something else. I don't want their jobs, they don't want mine, it's none of my business where they are, and I don't care anyway.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

It has a lot to do with morale. It’s easy to order the front line people to work Christmas Eve when you know you’ll be at a resort in the Caribbean or wherever.

To be fair, it would be a long distance call.

 

[vantexan]

I don't know about you, but it's just as easy for me to do my job whether the higher-ups are working on any given day or are off doing something else. I don't want their jobs, they don't want mine, it's none of my business where they are, and I don't care anyway.

Oh I doubt that. You're of the management-is-God ilk, and it's highly likely you crave their power and prestige.

 

[Oldfart]

Why didn't you go into management and you could have worked your way into their position. It is easy to complain about upper management and their perks and pay. It's another to actually become management and enjoy those perks.

Worst thing about management. You might have people like tex and operational working for you. I am not sure any perks are worth having those 2 work for you.

 

[It will be fine]

FedEx used to announce a deadline for small shippers shipping packages to get them by Christmas. I don’t understand why they can’t do that to companies like Amazon, who we’re not making much off of in the first place.

We don't guarantee anything that ships after Thanksgiving. We are cutting Amazon off. They want a bunch of extra trailers and we're saying no. Too much big IC garbage, slows down the sort too much.

 

[vantexan]

Why didn't you go into management and you could have worked your way into their position. It is easy to complain about upper management and their perks and pay. It's another to actually become management and enjoy those perks.

Worst thing about management. You might have people like tex and operational working for you. I am not sure any perks are worth having those 2 work for you.

I've known a number of great managers and a few seniors I'd go to war for. But most of them, no.

 

[Oldfart]

I've known a number of great managers and a few seniors I'd go to war for. But most of them, no.

That doesn't surprise me at all.

 

[SmithBarney]

I would expect them to say that whatever isn’t delivered by Saturday, 12/23 won’t get delivered until 12/26, thereby allowing FedEx “team members” the opportunity to enjoy the holiday with their families. And by doing so, putting the “People” back in PSP....

Apparently you didn't get the memo, the P, in PSP does in fact stand for People, but the People it refers to is the Customers.. not employees...

 

[Cactus]

FedEx used to announce a deadline for small shippers shipping packages to get them by Christmas. I don’t understand why they can’t do that to companies like Amazon, who we’re not making much off of in the first place.

Yeah, what about Amazon's so-called delivery service? FedEx needs to tell them that you're not profitable enough, your cut-off date is December 5th. Good luck delivering all that stuff with Uber drivers.

 

[Cactus]

Don't know what that has to do with anything.

Well lots of things are way over your head. Move along now.

 

[Route 66]

Yeah, what about Amazon's so-called delivery service?

oh, ya mean the “We Come Poop on Your Driveway at No Additional Charge For Prime Members” outfit?

 

[Fred's Myth]

I don't know about you, but it's just as easy for me to do my job whether the higher-ups are working on any given day or are off doing something else. I don't want their jobs, they don't want mine, it's none of my business where they are, and I don't care anyway.

"Let them eat cake"...

 

[59 Dano]

Oh I doubt that. You're of the management-is-God ilk, and it's highly likely you crave their power and prestige.

Nah. Thanks for playing.

 

[floridays]

Nah. Thanks for playing.

I agree with Van, If he is incorrect you need to do a better job with your messaging. Thanks for being played.

 

[59 Dano]

"Let them eat cake"...

Absolutely. There was never any reason for me to worry about those higher up the chain.