Recent content by NorCaltm

On average, I shoot for 3 per hour. Depending on the particular bike, I can build them from box opening, to test ride, in 10 minutes for the simple bikes, to 1/2 hour for the bikes that come in with assembly problems. I know the assembly company that we had doing them before, could build them...

Flexibility, Integrity, etc. is plastered all over our break room walls. As soon as I saw those I thought, that's what they expect from us, not what they expect from themselves. Thanks for the kind words. Whether I'm building bikes or working the floor, I work hard and fast. I build bikes...

redeye58, I think you're right. My ETL already knows my story and she does the schedule. If she's doesn't care, I guess no one there does. It's a shame. Thanks for the advice.

' That's a thought. Thanks for the constructive idea. Tough crowd here...but I have to try. I lost my first wife at a young age and had many regrets about things I didn't say and do. It rocked my world and changed me in a lot of ways. Last thing I need is more regrets. '

I just talked with another TM who had no problem changing availability to days only, because he's thinking of getting a night job. STL told him he may just get a few less hours, but she'll do it. Now I really don't get it. Decided that my next step is to take it to Employee Relations. It may...

LittleJohn, Thanks for the reply. I scheduled for 32 Reporters and Photographers on my previous job. It wasn't up to me if they ever changed their availability, I just had to deal with it on the schedule. I don't even know who my district people are? I really don't want to get my STL in hot...

I don't get it! I've tried 4 times to change my availability and every time I've been denied. I'm retired, but working for some extra money. I started out as seasonal, with open hours. I was kept on, so I waited 6 months before my first request for a change to 8am to 6pm, seven days a week...