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Reply #15 – February 10, 2006, 01:34:45 PM

Quote from: Paul Flockhart

Read and post your thoughts......I think it's kind of messed up.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11057921/

I've heard of that - kind of funny though.

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Reply #16 – February 10, 2006, 02:22:12 PM

Quote from: Red_LX

Hey, I work at Sears, and as employees we are NOT ALLOWED to be in the store carrying bags from competing stores. I think that's a stupider rule than the one at this Ford plant.

you work at sears to?

apairently every company does something like this, some companies dont even want you shopping at compeating stores... it would be a better idea if you got a premium spot if you drove a ford, but thats a protected lot i assume. its wrong to just flat out say you cant park their...

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Reply #17 – February 10, 2006, 02:46:38 PM

That's why I work for the government (City of Chicago). I don't have to worry about stupid like this:D

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Reply #18 – February 10, 2006, 02:58:15 PM

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That's why I work for the government

Depending on what type of government job it is some do have to worry about it, especially any job that requires some type of uniform or business attire.

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Reply #19 – February 10, 2006, 04:15:47 PM

well at my work we are not allowed to bring mail delivered by the post office to work.....

No j/k. I dont see why any of these things apply. What if you worked for gm? would you not drive your tbird/cougar? I would. And I wouldnt have a problem with it either. Its bull that they would make me park acrossed the street anyways. I have gotten fired for less.

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Reply #20 – February 10, 2006, 05:24:27 PM

heh... i thought they already did that. i mean really, you work for an automaker and when the time comes to buy a shiny new car you go to the competitor? what bigger spit in the face is that? i personally would be ashamed to do so. so they award the loyal employees, let's start a riot. xD

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Reply #21 – February 10, 2006, 05:36:29 PM

Quote from: Nate

you work at sears to?

Yep...aren't we lucky!

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Reply #22 – February 10, 2006, 07:50:25 PM

Quote from: Red_LX

Hey, I work at Sears, and as employees we are NOT ALLOWED to be in the store carrying bags from competing stores. I think that's a stupider rule than the one at this Ford plant.

Well it's a small world after all :D

Sears Canada here :hick:

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Reply #23 – February 10, 2006, 09:10:22 PM

I used to work at a Pizza place for a year, and when you signed on you agreed to never walk into another pizza place wearing your uniform. One kid came into the store with his uniform on and a personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut. The owner walkind into the store the back way where we had our own little chill spot and saw the kid eating. He took away his 50% off employee discount. I'm guessing that there is no contract saying that you will not go out and buy another manufactuer's car if you work for a car company, but like Eric said there are certain unwritten rules. America is a country that lives for it's brands, and cars are no exception. In high school I saw everything from the Domestic kids haze the Imports kids, the Chevy guys screw with the Ford guys, and even a couple of cycle guys got into it because one guy called the other's GSXR a POS. Some guy who had an old Stingray took epoxy and rice and spelled out "Got Rice?" on the hood of another guy's 3000GT. (It was quite commical) But the point is, a job in the car industry is a pretty dificult job to get and hold onto, at least from what I understand, and I'd imagine most people who would take the time and effort to get a job working for Ford would not really be GM fanboys. So as long as there is sanctioned plant parking across the street, from what I've read it seems like the plant owns that lot, then it's not really all that inhumane.

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Reply #24 – February 10, 2006, 09:27:15 PM

Quote from: stuntmannick

So you park across the street. I don't see the big deal. If I ran the place I would have done the same, but years ago.

I couldnt agree more, by buying from the company you work for you are ensuring you will have a job. Have you ever heard of a vegan cattle rancher? Thats what I thought. Its all about being proud of and satisfied with your work.

Where I work the management and team leaders get to park right behind the building in a fenced in compound, everyone else (myself included) parks down the street in an open parking lot. Do I have a problem with this? NO why? because I respect the company and *most of the people above me and I realise thats the way the cookie crumbles.

Besides walkings good for you

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Reply #25 – February 10, 2006, 10:27:00 PM

Ford is not forcing people to drive/buy a Ford vehicle. All they're doing is making you park in another parking lot if you choose to drive the competition. All Ford drivers will get preferred parking and speaking as a Ford employee, I don't see anything wrong with it.

This is nothing new by the way....GM in Oshawa has been doing this for years.

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Reply #26 – February 10, 2006, 10:54:26 PM

Quote from: darkthunder

heh... i thought they already did that. i mean really, you work for an automaker and when the time comes to buy a shiny new car you go to the competitor? what bigger spit in the face is that? i personally would be ashamed to do so. so they award the loyal employees, let's start a riot. xD

Not just singling you out as others mentioned this as well. Why not buy a Ford if you are working at the plant? Because maybe Ford quality isnt as good as some of the competitors. Maybe the workers there actually know how they get built and what they are made out of that they wouldnt buy a Ford. Heck maybe they wanted a relaible car like a Toyota or Honda that holds better value than their own Ford they built with their own hands. Now THAT is a slap in the face, don't you think?

Just for the record, I buy vehicles that are my best bang for the buck. So I own 3 Toyota's and I own 2 Ford's, a 90 Mustang and an 87 TBird. The Ford's are modern day muscle cars and nothing else. I bought them to modify and have fun not for resale value which by the way don't go for Squat. The puppies vehicles are my daily transportation and work horses.

Alot of you are die hard Ford fans and their is nothing wrong with that but you got to realise Ford isn't the most reliable or holds it value, it is the puppiesanese. If I worked at Ford, they better have a good re-sale value and have to be very reliable. The only thing Ford has to keep them open is the F series trucks, Mustangs and the Crown Vics and that is it. Sorry folks I will continue to by puppiesanese until American auto makers get their schit straight.

James

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Reply #27 – February 11, 2006, 10:04:36 AM

What about the people who are just starting? You could have had a car of any manufacturer for many years and you eventually find yourself working for Ford. There's nothing wrong with that and I don't think they should be penalized. By penalized, I mean being forced to park elsewhere because you don't have a Ford.
It doesn't make sense that since you drive a Ford, you get prime parking. Employees get rewarded for buying Ford products through the various discounts they recieve and that should be enough. Instead, I go into debt to buy a Ford product so I can park close to the building... thats rediculous.

I am curious about the "lot across the street." What about the conditon of the lot? Gravel, mud, holes, who knows. How big is the street? Are there crosswalks or overpasses to get employees across the street? How far is it from the building? These types of things could propose potential dangers to Ford's employees. Say it is a busy two way, four lane street. If employees don't have a safe route across the street, they will be risking their lives every day to get into work. That would sure say a lot about that plant and how they feel about their employees. Now I'm just setting up assumptions since I haven't seen it and it could be no big deal. However, it could be a big deal depending on site and situation.

I also wonder how full or empty that lot close to the building gets. It's rediculous to make employees who drive another manufacturers car park out in the booneys especially if there are several open parking spaces in the main lot.

Paul's post with the example of the family situation says it all. Its just bad.

About the uniform bit, my dad works for FedEx Freight as an outbound supervisor. He is not allowed to wear any part of his uniform when he is not on the job. This even includes his hat. Talk about stupid.
Luckily I don't have any problems where I work. Since my company is MedStar Health, I am basically asked to go to a MedStar operated facility when I need to go to the hospital (which are the nearest hospitals around here for me). But that's cool because I get special treatment and discounts in the store and food court.

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Reply #28 – February 11, 2006, 10:40:15 AM

Daddy built Oldsmobiles in Lansing for 42 yrs. Almost always drove GM, and certainly if buying new, but if buying a used car, BUY AMERICAN, then spend your money where it will buy the best car. Personally it's been awhile since I've bought a new car, and I drive the Cougar for transportation. Wife drives a Caravan for transportation, And I have an 85 GMC for hauling parts, all because when I was looking for a car those were the most bang for the buck.

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Reply #29 – February 11, 2006, 10:53:10 AM

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The only thing Ford has to keep them open is the F series trucks, Mustangs and the Crown Vics and that is it.

actuality the just cut the crown vic plant here in st.thomas down to one shift ...

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