Turkey

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

2008 was when we had a massive downturn in the economy so the powers that be "temporarily" suspended our goodies like the turkey and safe driving and service awards.

One had nothing to do with the other.

 

[Turdferguson]

2008 was when we had a massive downturn in the economy so the powers that be "temporarily" suspended our goodies like the turkey and safe driving and service awards.

Put the beer down Joe. You're drunk already

 

[joeboodog]

One had nothing to do with the other.

It provided them a reasonable excuse for the cuts. I just think it's sad they cut a small gesture of appreciation and have adopted an apathetic attitude towards all employees.

 

[JL 0513]

It provided them a reasonable excuse for the cuts. I just think it's sad they cut a small gesture of appreciation and have adopted an apathetic attitude towards all employees.

True, for about $12-15 per employee, a small thing like a turkey goes a long way. I think the savings end up being a net loss for the company when you cut out every last gesture.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

True, for about $12-15 per employee, a small thing like a turkey goes a long way. I think the savings end up being a net loss for the company when you cut out every last gesture.

It was much less than that.

I would have much preferred each center be given a set amount to designate to a local charity.

At $33/hr I can buy my own damn turkey.

 

[joeboodog]

It was much less than that.

I would have much preferred each center be given a set amount to designate to a local charity.

At $33/hr I can buy my own damn turkey.

It's not about the turkey but the gesture of appreciation. When your beautiful grand daughter gets older and picks out a "World's Greatest Grampa" mug as a gift for you, are you going to turn it down because you can buy your own damn mug? I sincerely doubt it. You'll graciously accept it as a beautiful gesture on her part

 

[upschuck]

It's not about the turkey but the gesture of appreciation. When your beautiful grand daughter gets older and picks out a "World's Greatest Grampa" mug as a gift for you, are you going to turn it down because you can buy your own damn mug? I sincerely doubt it. You'll graciously accept it as a beautiful gesture on her part

And will be his favorite, even if it is ugly.

 

[Lineandinitial]

From the company or their union?

The Company

 

[JL 0513]

Ya, none of car about the turkey, it's the point of the company doing something nice. Like giving a woman flowers. I don't think she gets too excited about the actual flowers, but rather that you thought to get her them.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

You need to research how the tradition started and why it ended.

 

[Richard Harrow]

Keep the turkey. I can buy plenty of real ones when I volunteer to come in this Friday to sit in my truck and sheet 90% of my area closed for $51 an hour.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Keep the turkey. I can buy plenty of real ones when I volunteer to come in this Friday to sit in my truck and sheet 90% of my area closed for $51 an hour.

No closings list?

 

[Richard Harrow]

You need to research how the tradition started and why it ended.

Let me take a shot:

It started because Jim Casey was a good man who cared about the employees.

It ended because the bean counters down on Sugar Mountain in Sandy Spring noticed the stock would bump up 1/10th of 1 percent on the last Friday of every November if they discontinued the practice.

How's my aim?

 

[Richard Harrow]

No closings list?

Nope. Too many small businesses or law firms that "weren't sure if they'd be in", so I didn't add them to the list.

It's my job to service the customer, not to make stops per car.

 

[Anthonysg0113]

Ya, none of car about the turkey, it's the point of the company doing something nice. Like giving a woman flowers. I don't think she gets too excited about the actual flowers, but rather that you thought to get her them.

In our center, they used to give money in addition to the turkey.

 

[Jkloc420]

I got a couple cats.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Let me take a shot:

It started because Jim Casey was a good man who cared about the employees.

It ended because the bean counters down on Sugar Mountain in Sandy Spring noticed the stock would bump up 1/10th of 1 percent on the last Friday of every November if they discontinued the practice.

How's my aim?

Not even close.

I was told that it started during the Depression.

 

[rod]

True, for about $12-15 per employee, a small thing like a turkey goes a long way. I think the savings end up being a net loss for the company when you cut out every last gesture.

What the hell do you mean 10 to 12 bucks per employ for a turkey? I bet UPS got those for probably 29 or 39 cents a pound back then. They were small turkeys so they probably ended up being about 3 or 4 bucks apiece---if even that. Monkey Butt---were you in charge of buying turkeys?

 

[over9five]

What the hell do you mean 10 to 12 bucks per employ for a turkey? I bet UPS got those for probably 29 or 39 cents a pound back then. They were small turkeys so they probably ended up being about 3 or 4 bucks apiece---if even that. Monkey Butt---were you in charge of buying turkeys?

Factor in the QUANTITY that UPS bought.... they had to be pretty inexpensive.

 

[JL 0513]

What the hell do you mean 10 to 12 bucks per employ for a turkey? I bet UPS got those for probably 29 or 39 cents a pound back then. They were small turkeys so they probably ended up being about 3 or 4 bucks apiece---if even that. Monkey Butt---were you in charge of buying turkeys?

"Back then" is 2008 and turkeys were about the same price as today. I Remember them being at least 12 pounders. Weren't they handled and trucked around by our own union labor?