... but at the Memphis terminal, our butts were never kissed, our hands patted, or the red carpet rolled out for us. We were always told if we did not like the way things were, there was the door, and don't let it hit you in the arse on the way out. There was such a large turnover there, applications were taken daily for all positions, office and otherwise.
The only times I can remember any kindness from management was when they were trying to get us to do something we had better sense not to do, but fell for the gig anyway. Like working overtime off the clock. Like expecting us to lie to the right people about something that happened so they would not be in trouble with those same right people. Etc, etc, etc.
When the Memphis terminal split into a city terminal (at a different location) and the long haul part, we (the city part) had a pretty decent terminal manager. He was a riot. And he thought I was a heartless biatch. He learned better, but he still never really knew what I was thinking. And, I still thought he was a riot. Then, we had to merge again. And the terminal manager that was above it all did learn I could be a heartless biatch.
"O" was great with the intimidation whip, but I still believe this would have happened sooner or later.
Yeah, they were the nation's greatest labor law violator - and UPS only did what they could do to keep the money flowing into their pockets. They had the good sense to realize those days of intimidation were over, and got on with what had to be done the quickest way possible.
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