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11-14-2014, 07:22 PM

#31

SteveA

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Joined APC: Nov 2012

Position: 757 FO

Posts: 53

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Originally Posted by Gunter

I've seen some poor leaders in my time. This one just got added to the list. He and the Ops Grp CC should have gotten fired for that.

I guess they were counting on us not going to war with less than 60 days notice. Wonder what the War plans assume.

No. I get your drift, but you're not factoring in the very real fact we all have unit members with apps in at FDX. We are very good friends with these guys, know their families, and want to help as much as we can. If "our unit" gets flagged by the General-Dr-Capt as bad actors, we perceive that our bros may not get picked up. Is that all kinds of f%#ed up? Absolutely. Can we prove discriminatory hiring practices? No. We balance our unit needs with the needs of our members. Do I look forward to the day I field the call from DT? You bet your a** I do. We won't jeopardize our units combat capability to please FDX, but we will consider our unit's rep while our guys are getting interviewed. I may not like it (nobody does), but that's reality right now. At least until someone banzai's and files a lawsuit under USERRA.

11-15-2014, 05:48 AM

#32

Magenta Line

Gets Weekends Off

Joined APC: Aug 2006

Position: Triple Capt

Posts: 608

I retired from the reserves in '04. Unfortunately, I would love to be able to drop mil leave on these pimps after that ill-advised, ill-timed, and totally inappropriate screed on Veteran's Day no less. Classless, tacky, crass, and unpatriotic are just some of the words I can write on this forum that can be published.

My story.... my O-6 boss was called and replied, "if you want him to work for FedEx when he's scheduled and needed for military duty, then I'll have to fire him." End of discussion, we were never called again.

11-16-2014, 09:11 AM

#33

Knots2U

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Joined APC: Nov 2014

Posts: 64

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Originally Posted by Jetjok

What a crock of crap! If I, as a commander at a Guard or Reserve unit, fielded a phone call like that, I'd explain that although FedEx is an important part of today's environment, it does take a big back seat to military necessity. Pure and simple. The laws are the laws, regardless of what FedEx management thinks. There's just got to be something in the water down in Mecca-Red-Necka, which turns smart people into dummies.

Mecca-Red-Necka. Priceless! ROFLMAO