Wow, Speedy, what a change of events. Hate to hear when someone treats a good employee like shit. I've been there! You sound like you have the situation in hand. Somebody told me many years ago that when you leave a job, you should leave in a limo, in other words, under your own terms. Sounds to me like your limo is waiting. Good luck!
Holy shit Speedy! Not the response I was anticipating by any means. Sounds like you have it under control so good on you and more power to ya! Go kick some ass in the new company. If it doesn't work out, maybe rr is hiring. Seems like he'd treat you right.
Coming soon to a rural postal delivery route near you, courtesy of the USPS, Speedy McCready expedited rural delivery. With a smile and no damaged poster tubes!
Was offered the management position by the GM. Was told this came straight from the OWNER. He wanted ME to have this position. A day later, the head dispatcher confronts me when I punch in. He is LIVID, he asks me if I was offered the position, I say "yes", he asks why HE wasn't asked for his input. I respond "I have no idea." He responds......Because the owner is an IDIOT and the GM. is nothing but a liar.......Ok, whatever. I could care less what he thinks.
A day later I am asked to do everyone a favor and cover another shift and work a completely different route for a couple days. Sure no problem. Well, those 2 days turn in to 2 work weeks. When I come back to my normal shift after 2 weeks, I found out that my route has been taken away and given to a new hire. I really didn't care, due to the fact I was going to move into the office. Well, some time passes and NOBODY has said a word to me about going in to the office. June 1st was the supposed starting date. In the meantime this dispatcher has me running around like a chicken with his head cutoff, while the new guy has it made in the shade, running my route.
Then I find out that I will NOT be getting the new position in the office. I was already aware that obviously something has changed because it is into June, and I am still driving the fucking truck!!! The GM has not said a WORD to me in a month. I am not stupid. Something happened. Then it dawns on me that the only person who had issues with me getting the promotion was MR. Dispatcher! Did he sabotage(love that word) my position? Did he somehow convince the GM. and owner to not give me the position? HMMMMM
I decide to just say fuck it, and keep on working. Though now my route has been stripped from me, and I am working like a fool, and not happy. But I decide to just keep working. Well, last week they hire another new driver, and start him a couple hours after me. Within 2 days I realize ALL MY OVERTIME has just been taken away from me. POOF! Its gone. Well, that's that! I make a few phone calls, get myself a couple interviews, and decide to move on with my life.
A position I was offered....A position that other people in management were congratulating me on, was somehow NOT given to me. My route was stripped from me.... My overtime was taken away.
Time to move on right?
Well, tomorrow I will fill you all in on how everything went even MORE SOUR, when I gave my 2 week notice today.
Take me piece by piece..... Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
So sorry speedy. Fuck em all. You are too good for them.
And there is more.
I was sent a letter from the owner, just a few of us "senior" drivers were sent a letter. The owner was informing us that he wanted to "buy back" our 3rd week of vacation. If we were willing to sell back our 3rd week of vacation, he would in turn give us a small raise. But that 3rd week of vacation would be GONE forever. We would never see that 3rd week again.
WHO THE FUCK DOES THAT? I have never heard of such a thing. Why after working SO LONG to get that 3rd week, would I want to GIVE IT BACK for a $20 a week raise?
Is it me? Or is that just fucking goofy as all hell?
Then as the letter went on, he informed us that at any point he could refuse our 3rd week of vacation. He also stated that we can only use our 3rd week at certain times of the year. So in other words he was dictating when we could take our vacation, but actually he was truly letting us know that one way or another, he is going to TAKE BACK that 3rd week. Right?
Take me piece by piece..... Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
He was going to take it back. In fact because you mentioned them hiring new guys it sounds to me like he is trying to cut costs to the point he doesn't care if he loses senior people, in fact he may be hoping for it. Those new guys probably cost less. This shit always back fires as the new guys don't give the same output. There is a reason good long term employees cost more. You are right to get out as it will probably get worse.
My work did the same shit but did in a different way for those leaving. They offered early retirement to get some of the higher paid guys out. We assumed it was long term cost cutting and those jobs were gone. 2 weeks later they hired new people to fill them. They cost a lot less and don't know their heads from their asses. Saves the company money but forces the rest of us to teach and pick up the slack. We who now make up the senior group take the hit not the company as the output is less but close to the same. I get paid a lot less than those who left but have to fill the void. It saves money on every pay level for them as they cut the top of the pyramid off. The problems will come when a project goes south and we can't cover for the newbies anymore.
Tom Brady & Donald Trump, BFF's Fuckus rules all Rob Seattle
Geez, man. Sounds like a bunch of dickheads. Fuck 'em. You'll be fine and sounds like you've got a great attitude rolling with the punches and most importantly... not swallowing the bullet they are insisting on.
Geez, man. Sounds like a bunch of dickheads. Fuck 'em. You'll be fine and sounds like you've got a great attitude rolling with the punches and most importantly... not swallowing the bullet they are insisting on.
How's your buddy doing through all this?
Buddy?
Take me piece by piece..... Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
Geez, man. Sounds like a bunch of dickheads. Fuck 'em. You'll be fine and sounds like you've got a great attitude rolling with the punches and most importantly... not swallowing the bullet they are insisting on.
How's your buddy doing through all this?
Buddy?
Maybe he meant the warehouse manager you spoke of earlier in the thread.
Sorry to hear that, Speedy. The head dispatcher sounds like a vindictive turd. Glad you were able to find something else quickly and get out.
So a month ago when he refers to the owner as a FUCKING IDIOT, and the GM and a FUCKING LIAR....I kind of keep that in the ole memory bank
Today when we are going at it, due to him being CONFRONTATIONAL... I bring that up to him. I let him know that in our ONLY conversation we had about my promotion he referred to the owner and GM as Idiots and Liars. His jaw dropped, when I informed him that I would be in the office at 8am tomorrow, letting the owner and GM know just that.
The owner and GM know damned well I have NO REASON to make that up. Now nothing will happen because of this...Or maybe it will.
But I know God Damned well that Mr. Dispatcher isn't sleeping well tonight.
Take me piece by piece..... Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
Geez, man. Sounds like a bunch of dickheads. Fuck 'em. You'll be fine and sounds like you've got a great attitude rolling with the punches and most importantly... not swallowing the bullet they are insisting on.
How's your buddy doing through all this?
Buddy?
Maybe he meant the warehouse manager you spoke of earlier in the thread.
This. I got from your description that you guys were more or less work buddies.
Geez, man. Sounds like a bunch of dickheads. Fuck 'em. You'll be fine and sounds like you've got a great attitude rolling with the punches and most importantly... not swallowing the bullet they are insisting on.
How's your buddy doing through all this?
Buddy?
Maybe he meant the warehouse manager you spoke of earlier in the thread.
This. I got from your description that you guys were more or less work buddies.
AHH!! I had no idea who you were referring to. He knows damned well that everything turned sour, and I let him know I was moving on. His exact words??
I don't blame you one bit.
Take me piece by piece..... Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
Sorry to hear that, Speedy. The head dispatcher sounds like a vindictive turd. Glad you were able to find something else quickly and get out.
So a month ago when he refers to the owner as a FUCKING IDIOT, and the GM and a FUCKING LIAR....I kind of keep that in the ole memory bank
Today when we are going at it, due to him being CONFRONTATIONAL... I bring that up to him. I let him know that in our ONLY conversation we had about my promotion he referred to the owner and GM as Idiots and Liars. His jaw dropped, when I informed him that I would be in the office at 8am tomorrow, letting the owner and GM know just that.
The owner and GM know damned well I have NO REASON to make that up. Now nothing will happen because of this...Or maybe it will.
But I know God Damned well that Mr. Dispatcher isn't sleeping well tonight.
Speedy, so bummed you are going thru this crap'ola. One thing I have learned over the past 18months is that Change is hard, but brings new and wonderful things to your life you could have never imagined.
I'm all for giving them a piece of your mind as you exit the building!! Give Em Hell!!
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So sorry speedy. Fuck em all. You are too good for them.
And there is more.
I was sent a letter from the owner, just a few of us "senior" drivers were sent a letter. The owner was informing us that he wanted to "buy back" our 3rd week of vacation. If we were willing to sell back our 3rd week of vacation, he would in turn give us a small raise. But that 3rd week of vacation would be GONE forever. We would never see that 3rd week again.
WHO THE FUCK DOES THAT? I have never heard of such a thing. Why after working SO LONG to get that 3rd week, would I want to GIVE IT BACK for a $20 a week raise?
Is it me? Or is that just fucking goofy as all hell?
Then as the letter went on, he informed us that at any point he could refuse our 3rd week of vacation. He also stated that we can only use our 3rd week at certain times of the year. So in other words he was dictating when we could take our vacation, but actually he was truly letting us know that one way or another, he is going to TAKE BACK that 3rd week. Right?
Welcome to corporate America. Sounds like the owner is getting ready to cash out. It sucks that you got fucked but I'm afraid it's typical.
Good luck in the new job and good for you for keeping your cool. Not sure I could have done the same.
So sorry speedy. Fuck em all. You are too good for them.
And there is more.
I was sent a letter from the owner, just a few of us "senior" drivers were sent a letter. The owner was informing us that he wanted to "buy back" our 3rd week of vacation. If we were willing to sell back our 3rd week of vacation, he would in turn give us a small raise. But that 3rd week of vacation would be GONE forever. We would never see that 3rd week again.
WHO THE FUCK DOES THAT? I have never heard of such a thing. Why after working SO LONG to get that 3rd week, would I want to GIVE IT BACK for a $20 a week raise?
Is it me? Or is that just fucking goofy as all hell?
Then as the letter went on, he informed us that at any point he could refuse our 3rd week of vacation. He also stated that we can only use our 3rd week at certain times of the year. So in other words he was dictating when we could take our vacation, but actually he was truly letting us know that one way or another, he is going to TAKE BACK that 3rd week. Right?
Welcome to corporate America. Sounds like the owner is getting ready to cash out. It sucks that you got fucked but I'm afraid it's typical.
Good luck in the new job and good for you for keeping your cool. Not sure I could have done the same.
Thanks
As I play the events of the last 4-6 weeks over in my head, it just baffles me that it went so bad, so quickly. What was supposed to be a promotion into management, where I could use my 25+ years of knowledge of this business, to help this company move forward, turns in to me leaving the company?
Its just so strange.
But I am making the correct move. No doubt about it.
Take me piece by piece..... Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
New ops manager? How new in relation to you being offered the office position?
4-5 months prior to me being offered the position.
But what's another thing that I just haven't figured out?
After being offered the position, the OWNER of the company, not 30 minutes later marched through dispatch and said "Well I have great news! Looks like Mike will be our new router"
The owner was the guy who told her to offer me the position. The owner was the guy who announced my new position.
How in the FUCK did I NOT get that position?
Take me piece by piece..... Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
This sucks. But I think you handled everything really well. What a bunch of assholes. I worked with a woman once who was determined to bring me down and she did - I got the hell out and it was the best thing that could have happened. Sometimes you can't fix a toxic environment.
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
Wish you well Mike. Pretty sure I wouldn't have been able to handle it as well as you have. I've "lost it" a few times in my life, not a pretty site, lol. But like me, I know you can get back up after getting knocked to the ground (from work). Glad you're smart enough to have something else already lined up before approaching management. Hope all works out for the best.
Still hoping you'll be around & have some time July 4th weekend when I'm in Chicago. I'll get in touch soon. If you're already out of work( or sometime soon) give me a call to "vent" if you need to.
So, What you Giving ?........ (Thanks Speedy, Alesek, & Arq+friends)
What You Giving
I suggest you step out on your Porch.
Run away my son. See it all. Oh, See the World!
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I hope, after you lay down the law, they just decide to pay you out your two weeks' severance so you can take a month off
Gave my notice...
Dispatcher instantly got confrontational...
I gave him a piece of my mind and walked out.
I will talk to the owner tomorrow.
Pretty sure today was my last day.
Life goes on.
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
Another habit says its long overdue
Another habit like an unwanted friend
I'm so happy with my righteous self
It's good you've seen this now, acted upon it now, and resolved it now!
Consider it a milestone for your 50th
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Was offered the management position by the GM. Was told this came straight from the OWNER. He wanted ME to have this position. A day later, the head dispatcher confronts me when I punch in. He is LIVID, he asks me if I was offered the position, I say "yes", he asks why HE wasn't asked for his input. I respond "I have no idea." He responds......Because the owner is an IDIOT and the GM. is nothing but a liar.......Ok, whatever. I could care less what he thinks.
A day later I am asked to do everyone a favor and cover another shift and work a completely different route for a couple days. Sure no problem. Well, those 2 days turn in to 2 work weeks.
When I come back to my normal shift after 2 weeks, I found out that my route has been taken away and given to a new hire. I really didn't care, due to the fact I was going to move into the office. Well, some time passes and NOBODY has said a word to me about going in to the office. June 1st was the supposed starting date. In the meantime this dispatcher has me running around like a chicken with his head cutoff, while the new guy has it made in the shade, running my route.
Then I find out that I will NOT be getting the new position in the office. I was already aware that obviously something has changed because it is into June, and I am still driving the fucking truck!!!
The GM has not said a WORD to me in a month. I am not stupid. Something happened. Then it dawns on me that the only person who had issues with me getting the promotion was MR. Dispatcher! Did he sabotage(love that word) my position? Did he somehow convince the GM. and owner to not give me the position? HMMMMM
I decide to just say fuck it, and keep on working. Though now my route has been stripped from me, and I am working like a fool, and not happy. But I decide to just keep working. Well, last week they hire another new driver, and start him a couple hours after me. Within 2 days I realize ALL MY OVERTIME has just been taken away from me. POOF! Its gone. Well, that's that! I make a few phone calls, get myself a couple interviews, and decide to move on with my life.
A position I was offered....A position that other people in management were congratulating me on, was somehow NOT given to me.
My route was stripped from me....
My overtime was taken away.
Time to move on right?
Well, tomorrow I will fill you all in on how everything went even MORE SOUR, when I gave my 2 week notice today.
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
Fuckus rules all
Rob
Seattle
I was sent a letter from the owner, just a few of us "senior" drivers were sent a letter. The owner was informing us that he wanted to "buy back" our 3rd week of vacation. If we were willing to sell back our 3rd week of vacation, he would in turn give us a small raise. But that 3rd week of vacation would be GONE forever. We would never see that 3rd week again.
WHO THE FUCK DOES THAT?
I have never heard of such a thing.
Why after working SO LONG to get that 3rd week, would I want to GIVE IT BACK for a $20 a week raise?
Is it me? Or is that just fucking goofy as all hell?
Then as the letter went on, he informed us that at any point he could refuse our 3rd week of vacation. He also stated that we can only use our 3rd week at certain times of the year. So in other words he was dictating when we could take our vacation, but actually he was truly letting us know that one way or another, he is going to TAKE BACK that 3rd week. Right?
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
My work did the same shit but did in a different way for those leaving. They offered early retirement to get some of the higher paid guys out. We assumed it was long term cost cutting and those jobs were gone. 2 weeks later they hired new people to fill them. They cost a lot less and don't know their heads from their asses. Saves the company money but forces the rest of us to teach and pick up the slack. We who now make up the senior group take the hit not the company as the output is less but close to the same. I get paid a lot less than those who left but have to fill the void. It saves money on every pay level for them as they cut the top of the pyramid off. The problems will come when a project goes south and we can't cover for the newbies anymore.
Fuckus rules all
Rob
Seattle
How's your buddy doing through all this?
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
Today when we are going at it, due to him being CONFRONTATIONAL...
I bring that up to him. I let him know that in our ONLY conversation we had about my promotion he referred to the owner and GM as Idiots and Liars. His jaw dropped, when I informed him that I would be in the office at 8am tomorrow, letting the owner and GM know just that.
The owner and GM know damned well I have NO REASON to make that up.
Now nothing will happen because of this...Or maybe it will.
But I know God Damned well that Mr. Dispatcher isn't sleeping well tonight.
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
I had no idea who you were referring to.
He knows damned well that everything turned sour, and I let him know I was moving on.
His exact words??
I don't blame you one bit.
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
Let us know how it goes tomorrow.
I'm all for giving them a piece of your mind as you exit the building!! Give Em Hell!!
Good luck in the new job and good for you for keeping your cool. Not sure I could have done the same.
Libtardaplorable©. And proud of it.
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As I play the events of the last 4-6 weeks over in my head, it just baffles me that it went so bad, so quickly. What was supposed to be a promotion into management, where I could use my 25+ years of knowledge of this business, to help this company move forward, turns in to me leaving the company?
Its just so strange.
But I am making the correct move. No doubt about it.
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
But what's another thing that I just haven't figured out?
After being offered the position, the OWNER of the company, not 30 minutes later marched through dispatch and said "Well I have great news! Looks like Mike will be our new router"
The owner was the guy who told her to offer me the position.
The owner was the guy who announced my new position.
How in the FUCK did I NOT get that position?
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
Hang in there!
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
Still hoping you'll be around & have some time July 4th weekend when I'm in Chicago. I'll get in touch soon. If you're already out of work( or sometime soon) give me a call to "vent" if you need to.
What You Giving
I suggest you step out on your Porch.
Run away my son. See it all. Oh, See the World!