As a newer guy....
I have to agree,some of the Sr. guys are real azzes.Before I ramble on with negativity,let me interject some positive.There are a few Sr. guys I have worked with who have been very helpful,and given me alot of insight.The top linehaul driver at my barn helped me with a seriously f'd up trailer for an hour one Saturday morning,while 4 other drivers stood at the window and watched.This same driver also takes a minute to say hi to me and ask how my day was.
I have noticed alot of Sr. drivers get this God complex,at my barn and at the FAC's.I have been treated like sh!t,badgered,and messed with on several occassions.Even almost getting into a fight with one over something really stupid.It's funny to stand at the dispatch counter,and listen to some of these guys talking sh!t about everyone,only knowing I would also be the topic of conversation if I weren't standing there.
I used to go out of my way to help these guys,hooking,keeping trailers spaced well in the yard,etc...etc..Not anymore,now I could give a rats azz what they think.Respect is earned,not a right because you have 15-20 yrs with Con-Way.
On to FAC's.....I have on several occasions gone out of my way to help someone who was breaking a really messed up trailer.Helped restack dumped skids,moved dunnage,etc..etc..On two occasions I was lucky enough to break an XBV box with tires on it.One time in peticuliar,I had 35 steer tires.It was almost the end of the night and several guys were standing around talking.Do you think any of these guys would come and give me a hand? Nope.... (the box had a total of about 125 tires on it)Finally a guy from XSJ came and gave me a hand when he finished with his last breaker.
Unity and brotherhood? I have to chuckle about that one.It's getting to the point where it's every man for himself,and stab your fellow worker in the back if you see fit.It's funny when you see 3 guys breaking one trailer thats uniformly loaded with no issues,then you see a new guy all by himself breaking a 23 bill trailer that looks like it was loaded with a bulldozer.
If you want change in this company.....it starts with you.If we all can't get along and work as one.How will we ever get a point across to GO,or anyone else for that matter?