Viral video - FedEx Toss - gets employee fired

Halo · 07-30-2013, 05:52 PM

This went viral...

[FULL] FedEx Employee Shows Off Her Throwing Arm with Packages - YouTube

I have a problem with that video over sensationalized because those packages probably contain paper or something superficial. My former employer would overnight an entire box wherein there would be a single plastic part or 1 page memo.

The response...

FedEx Responds - YouTube

WhoDat!656 · 07-30-2013, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by Halo

This went viral...
[FULL] FedEx Employee Shows Off Her Throwing Arm with Packages - YouTube

I have a problem with that video over sensationalized because those packages probably contain paper or something superficial. My former employer would overnight an entire box wherein there would be a single plastic part or 1 page memo.

The response...

FedEx Responds - YouTube

How is the video over sensationalized?

IMO, it doesn't matter if they contained a single sheet of paper, grass clippings, etc.

Firing the driver may have been a bit much, but with virtually every cell phone having a camera, delivery drivers need to keep that in mind that someone with the capability of recording them is always around.

She was probably fired to make an example.

QBREES9 · 07-30-2013, 11:17 PM

Do your job.

SloMotion · 07-31-2013, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

How is the video over sensationalized? ... She was probably fired to make an example.

Exactly ... political correctness strikes again. Seeing the customer's lack of concern of damage to the contents by throwing boxes into the van as well, tells me the she was probably only guilty of unorganization & sloppy housekeeping.

But now the big question ... with an arm like that, do you bring her in for a look?

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TheOak · 07-31-2013, 12:37 PM

Alright, ill interject some reality, and comment on Halos "over sensationalized" comment.

1. See the guy helping her throw packages into the truck? That is the customer, FedEx drivers travel 1 to a truck. He threw some also.

2. If FedEx terminated every employee for tossing a package there would only be USPS and UPS, and if every courier was terminated for tossing packages

3. That driver is a pick up driver, she has x amount of hours to hit 30+ businesses and pick up over a hundred packages and if she took time to hand stack each package Pick Ups would be missed. Mind you... She has to scan each and everyone of those before the puts them in the truck.

4. She tossed those packages 8 feet, In the morning when cans are being emptied and drivers are trying to get out of the sort facility ASAP a box like that can be thrown 30 feet to a driver trying to leave.

5. Halo is on point, not a thing in those boxes was damaged.

6. My guess is the guy filming that works for UPS

* I have worked the sort at the sort facility and was a pick up driver for FedEx, did exactly the same thing unless a package is marked fragile, and never had a damaged package.

SloMotion · 07-31-2013, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

5. Halo is spot on, not a thing in those boxes was damaged.

"spot on"? ... I think we may have trademark infringement there, Oak ... you may want to consult with the B&G legal team ... we do have a legal team, don't we?

TheOak · 07-31-2013, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by SloMotion

"spot on"? ... I think we may have trademark infringement there, Oak ... you may want to consult with the B&G legal team ... we do have a legal team, don't we?

Damn! I work with Brits so much I'm picking yo the lingo... I'll fix it.

07-30-2013, 07:49 PM	#2
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,043	Re: Viral video - FedEx Toss - gets employee fired Originally Posted by Halo This went viral... [FULL] FedEx Employee Shows Off Her Throwing Arm with Packages - YouTube I have a problem with that video over sensationalized because those packages probably contain paper or something superficial. My former employer would overnight an entire box wherein there would be a single plastic part or 1 page memo. The response... FedEx Responds - YouTube How is the video over sensationalized? IMO, it doesn't matter if they contained a single sheet of paper, grass clippings, etc. Firing the driver may have been a bit much, but with virtually every cell phone having a camera, delivery drivers need to keep that in mind that someone with the capability of recording them is always around. She was probably fired to make an example.

07-30-2013, 11:17 PM	#3
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: Viral video - FedEx Toss - gets employee fired Do your job.

07-31-2013, 08:55 AM	#4
SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Re: Viral video - FedEx Toss - gets employee fired Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 How is the video over sensationalized? ... She was probably fired to make an example. Exactly ... political correctness strikes again. Seeing the customer's lack of concern of damage to the contents by throwing boxes into the van as well, tells me the she was probably only guilty of unorganization & sloppy housekeeping. But now the big question ... with an arm like that, do you bring her in for a look? .

07-31-2013, 12:37 PM	#5
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	Re: Viral video - FedEx Toss - gets employee fired Alright, ill interject some reality, and comment on Halos "over sensationalized" comment. 1. See the guy helping her throw packages into the truck? That is the customer, FedEx drivers travel 1 to a truck. He threw some also. 2. If FedEx terminated every employee for tossing a package there would only be USPS and UPS, and if every courier was terminated for tossing packages 3. That driver is a pick up driver, she has x amount of hours to hit 30+ businesses and pick up over a hundred packages and if she took time to hand stack each package Pick Ups would be missed. Mind you... She has to scan each and everyone of those before the puts them in the truck. 4. She tossed those packages 8 feet, In the morning when cans are being emptied and drivers are trying to get out of the sort facility ASAP a box like that can be thrown 30 feet to a driver trying to leave. 5. Halo is on point, not a thing in those boxes was damaged. 6. My guess is the guy filming that works for UPS * I have worked the sort at the sort facility and was a pick up driver for FedEx, did exactly the same thing unless a package is marked fragile, and never had a damaged package.
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07-31-2013, 07:01 PM	#6
SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Re: Viral video - FedEx Toss - gets employee fired Originally Posted by TheOak 5. Halo is spot on, not a thing in those boxes was damaged. "spot on"? ... I think we may have trademark infringement there, Oak ... you may want to consult with the B&G legal team ... we do have a legal team, don't we? TheOak likes this.

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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	Re: Viral video - FedEx Toss - gets employee fired Originally Posted by SloMotion "spot on"? ... I think we may have trademark infringement there, Oak ... you may want to consult with the B&G legal team ... we do have a legal team, don't we? Damn! I work with Brits so much I'm picking yo the lingo... I'll fix it. SloMotion likes this.