Mis-management or..............

I've been working here since 1981. After the almighty "90 days" I became a steward. I could see many things that needed improvement. There are a couple of things to which I can understand why the language was written that way, but disagreed with and still do.

I was told by one of the best Union Representatives ever, Mr Peter Vogel, that management has the right to mismanage. Yes, they are running the ship, but I was thinking, as I am now, how far does the language take it. My thoughts are that if their "mismanagement" leads to the distruction of the company, well that is no longer a "right", but an abuse. They should be held accountable for their actions!!!! For the total lack of accountability, they, just like the private sector, have cashed in on the cash cow. They have very deep pockets. Do they realize what they are doing? Sure, I say. Since the "bonuses" were first issued it has been a numbers game. Don't be naive to think that they don't know who will be working in the next 90 days, the next year, the next five years. They have a printout, they have the numbers.

The other thing that caught me off guard, when I started, was the supervisors. I have had a few jobs in my time and the supervisors always were the best workers, hey, they did a job and supervised. We have people not only who can not do a job, and surely are unable to supervise!
June 28th, 2007, as if I don't remember it, I was called into office for doing my job. I have a major dispatch, a truck was late and needed help. I got the help myself, to get the job done. Little Mis-management was very loudly ranting and raving on the workroom floor and I was called into office. First words out of her mouth "I didn't realize a truck was late" End of meeting, eh? NO! She continued her ranting and raving, and when I had enough, trying real hard not to say what was really on my mind, said "you really don't know what goes on over there", her response was, "I DON'T HAVE TO KNOW YOUR JOB TO BE YOUR SUPERVISOR". How do you respond to that, without getting fired! I went silent. She was furious, "this is a two-way conversation", no little mis-management, this is you bitching at me for me doing my job, probably saving your ass at the same time.

Maybe that one needs to go under my other blog.

He Will Be Turning Over In His Grave!

I been wanting to Ramble On about this for awhile, wasn't sure what to call it, still not sure! I would like to start something here about work. I'm thinking of mainy two categories, or two types. One, something we find humorous being postal workers, and Two something so outrageous being done at work, that makes you want to STAND UP AND SHOUT! This can be done when you see as needed, who knows maybe down the road, we will have a collection and publish! A new Top Ten!

I have to start with the number Two type, real number two doo-doo. A real STINKER!

Just before ending my shift a member of the SPBS crew approaches me with an Express, nothing new. Upon quick examination I realize that it is cremated remains from Boxwell Brothers. Yes, the great leadership of the USPS has decided to have cremated remains to go Express Mail. Past policy was Registered only, you know secure, hand to hand transactions!
I have only been given a one line type of regulation, saying it's OK to Express. I have tried and tried, from the MDO to Management to get all of the regulations, they are either uncapable or unwilling to do so, or both.

OK, this package was mailed from the GMF window unit, I'm asking how did it get to the SPBS to begin with? Not having worked in this operation, I can only wonder how many times this package has been thrown and how roughed up while there. The only markings only this package was the Express Mail label. Having been a window clerk, I can recognize cremated remains. Now, having this mixed with Express Mail, well I know it will be thrown around some more.

THERE OUGHT TO BE A LAW for this, not postal bs, a real law. Do we NOT RESPECT those who have passed on? With any new regulation one, with any type of common sense would think that all the bases would be covered, before enacting a new regulation. You would have to think of all of scenerios, yes there are stupid people out there, we need just to look around. How about having waiver of signature, and left on porch. Dogs would attack it, smells good to me! Or sudden snow storm, yes those do happen, and package not found.

I have thought of a new word, please the more input, the better. POSTUPIDITY, postal stupid, used to use Postal Logic, we have goned way beyond that.

An example of a type One would be; Having returned from vacation, yes I still call it vacation, refusing to give in to Postal Terminalogy, a co-worker asked how was it? (the vacation spent away) Not be on best terms with this co-worker, I tried the ever popular, short & sweet answer, too short. This was followed by, so what does the Phoenix Post Office look like? Having worked here for this long, that did not surprise me. I informed co-worker that I do my best to avoid even the local Post Office, while out of these walls. What was going through my mind was, does he visit the "local" Post Offices while he is on vacation!!!!

Yes, I can see a New York Times Top Ten Best Seller here!