Incentive = Dedicated, quality employment.

[scap]

They need to give us an option to where if we don't get a single damage, in a 1 month period, we get an extra 100 or 200.00. With this incentive in place, less damages would occur, without a doubt. From what I understand it's been had, and removed, around here.

[Goldenboy]

I totally agree. There should be a bonus for going damage free. And each consecutive month the bonus would go up. It only makes sense. This way the locator actually has control of their own bonus. And if the locator goes damage free they are saving money by giving the bonus, a bonus is definately cheaper than paying for a damage.

I am 363 days damage free right now. If I go two more days I will get a gift card for $100.00. Don't get me wrong I am not complaining, I will accept the gift card with open arms but it just seems like a small amount for going damage free for a full year in a four way territory. I'd have to think on average it is more like 2 or 3 damages a year per locator so you'd just think the bonus would be a little more than $100.00. Remember I'm not saying it's not a nice gesture but think of the money saved going one year damage free.

[yahoo]

golden boy ...........good louisiana luck for you dude........

[yahoo]

scap..........don't give up on that dream................................scap as your friend...give up on that dream.........i have been waiting for that since i've been here.....don't listen to me...have a goal...and a voice..i'm waiting to see what usic says..........

[underground quester]

Golden:

Have been damage free for about 18 months now (touch wood).

I have not even got so much as a thank you let alone $100.00.

I agree, nice gesture but you would really think they might be able to come up with something more for a reward. But, I guess, no matter what they came up with, I suppose the odd person still might think it is not enough.

Last year our team was inundated with work and we were able to get it all done without any of the tickets going late. The big boss came in (he lives in another city) and gave several of us $50.00 gift certificates to HOME DEPOT. Well okay, nice gesture. I took it and was quite appreciative of the gift certificate. But $50.00 for making them tons of money with NO late tickets? I was a LITTLE disappointed.

Again though, nice gesture to show their appreciation.
I suppose had it been $100.00, I would now be saying "come on $100.00 bucks." So I guess, management sometimes can never win.

[scap]

I totally agree. There should be a bonus for going damage free. And each consecutive month the bonus would go up. It only makes sense. This way the locator actually has control of their own bonus. And if the locator goes damage free they are saving money by giving the bonus, a bonus is definately cheaper than paying for a damage.

I am 363 days damage free right now. If I go two more days I will get a gift card for $100.00. Don't get me wrong I am not complaining, I will accept the gift card with open arms but it just seems like a small amount for going damage free for a full year in a four way territory. I'd have to think on average it is more like 2 or 3 damages a year per locator so you'd just think the bonus would be a little more than $100.00. Remember I'm not saying it's not a nice gesture but think of the money saved going one year damage free.


For a year, I think an employee deserves a 2000,00.00 "Christmas Bonus" if you go an entire year with no damages.

But at least you got your benjamin.

[big boots mcghee]

Just hit my 5 year anniversary with my locate company and scored me a check for $50 and a keychain with my name spelled incorrectly on the engraving. When I put things into perspective, 10 bucks for every year, I actually laughed out loud. They complain about the turnover rate and then when people actually hit milestones like that they reward them with a keychain? Unbelievable.

[big boots mcghee]

The incentive/bone-us program is two fold for me. Yes, it's nice to have an added incentive to do my job correctly and better than anyone else. However, our job is to prevent damages, so really why should there be an incentive to do what they are already paying us for? That was just a thought that popped into my head, and I don't like that it did because I am soooo pro bone-us.

[Trent3342]

They need to give us an option to where if we don't get a single damage, in a 1 month period, we get an extra 100 or 200.00. With this incentive in place, less damages would occur, without a doubt. From what I understand it's been had, and removed, around here.
from a Management point of view, We've Finally put in place a Damage Incentive Program. The basic thought of Damage is You (the company) acrue for the damages monthly regardless if you have damages or not. In return if "we the company" have zero damages all the money acrued go back to the technicians and Supervisor...(Managers and upper management excluded). I personally like the D.I.A.P and helped create it. What cha think?

[sprayandpray]

I know that SMP is going to re-vamp our bone-us program later this year, but I have wondered why the don't do an individual based program that uses the 4 main things we are judged by ; Production, Quality, On-time and Accidents. If those are the truly important things, then those are the components that should drive any bone-us program. Just a thought, but it would be nice to know your actions, basically the only ones you have any control over, are what drive your bone-us. Hopefully the new program will be a lot more beneficial than the current one - but I'm not holding my breath.

[yahoo]

from a Management point of view, We've Finally put in place a Damage Incentive Program. The basic thought of Damage is You (the company) acrue for the damages monthly regardless if you have damages or not. In return if "we the company" have zero damages all the money acrued go back to the technicians and Supervisor...(Managers and upper management excluded). I personally like the D.I.A.P and helped create it. What cha think?

i know it won't mean much coming from me trent3342 but it sounds like a good program....

[TechMaster]

from a Management point of view, We've Finally put in place a Damage Incentive Program. The basic thought of Damage is You (the company) acrue for the damages monthly regardless if you have damages or not. In return if "we the company" have zero damages all the money acrued go back to the technicians and Supervisor...(Managers and upper management excluded). I personally like the D.I.A.P and helped create it. What cha think?

What are the pay outs? Does each tech recieve the same pay out? Do the techs that have a damage get excluded? When was your last pay out to the techs? Where are you guys located if I like what I hear I may come an apply and move to where ever you guys are located. Also how often are the pay outs, Monthly?

[AULupstate]

I worked or a company and got my 'Locator of the Moment' award. DVD player with memory card slot so I could show a slide show of all the nonsense I saw every day. 2 weeks later they fired me.

[yahoo]

dude ,,,,,,,,did you at least get to keep the dvd player......?????? hope the new job is working out for you....if they offer a dvd player to ya ......here's my address.....hang in there dude.....

[scap]

from a Management point of view, We've Finally put in place a Damage Incentive Program. The basic thought of Damage is You (the company) acrue for the damages monthly regardless if you have damages or not. In return if "we the company" have zero damages all the money acrued go back to the technicians and Supervisor...(Managers and upper management excluded). I personally like the D.I.A.P and helped create it. What cha think?

That sounds excellent...Utiliquest should do something like this.

[scap]

It's like Pavlov's puppy... give a dog a bone after the dog does something the right way, and you see better results. There would eventually be little to no damages whatsoever if the right people had the right crews working for them, and the techs were earning an extra 250 a month for no damages. It would take some time to get the right people together, but once that's done, it's all about keeping them happy. With this, you keep them happy and morale up, and at the same time minimize your damages, improving a company's reputation as a whole.

[shovelhead]

Just hit my 5 year anniversary with my locate company and scored me a check for $50 and a keychain with my name spelled incorrectly on the engraving. When I put things into perspective, 10 bucks for every year, I actually laughed out loud. They complain about the turnover rate and then when people actually hit milestones like that they reward them with a keychain? Unbelievable.
But Boots, it's a REALLY NICE keychain, no?

[beyond help]

But Boots, it's a REALLY NICE keychain, no?What keychain? The rubber one they gave me with my truck. I've been a year damage free several times, where's my money. Show me the money!!!! They listen as much as my wife

[big boots mcghee]

But Boots, it's a REALLY NICE keychain, no?

Yeah, REAL nice. Not only was my name spelled wrong on the engraving but the thing looked like it had been clanging around someone's pocket prior to being sent my way as it was all knicked up. But hey, I appreciate the gesture. I've been using it as my unbonding tool.....

[underground quester]

Yeah, REAL nice. Not only was my name spelled wrong on the engraving but the thing looked like it had been clanging around someone's pocket prior to being sent my way as it was all knicked up. But hey, I appreciate the gesture. I've been using it as my unbonding tool.....


Till the day I die, I will never understand what the heck companies are thinking when they give out these "trinkets" and believe somehow that people will be forever grateful.

There has been been more than one occasion in my 37 year working career that I have laughed all the way to the dumpster.

The money is a nice gesture, but $50.00 for 5 years damage free. That is truly, truly unfortunate. Really would motivate me to continue damage free for the next 5 years.

I learned a long time ago that the best rewards are intrinsic because they make you feel good about achieving them.

I really do hate to sound negative, but there have been many times I just wanted to give the trinket back and walk away.

However, congrats on achieving 5 years damage free. That is one hell of a milestone in this industry!!!:applause: :applause: :drinks:

[yahoo]

yes totally agree......trinkets no value...i wanted to mention that at my 5 years for service award i recieved a really nice winter jacket....i really love my jacket!!!!!

[LadyLeatherneck]

For a year, I think an employee deserves a 2000,00.00 "Christmas Bonus" if you go an entire year with no damages.

But at least you got your benjamin.

What is that amount Scap? Let's see two thousand hundred dollars? :iagree::drinks::applause:

[big boots mcghee]

Till the day I die, I will never understand what the heck companies are thinking when they give out these "trinkets" and believe somehow that people will be forever grateful.

There has been been more than one occasion in my 37 year working career that I have laughed all the way to the dumpster.

The money is a nice gesture, but $50.00 for 5 years damage free. That is truly, truly unfortunate. Really would motivate me to continue damage free for the next 5 years.

I learned a long time ago that the best rewards are intrinsic because they make you feel good about achieving them.

I really do hate to sound negative, but there have been many times I just wanted to give the trinket back and walk away.

However, congrats on achieving 5 years damage free. That is one hell of a milestone in this industry!!!:applause: :applause: :drinks:

I only hit 5 years of service with my company to receive such a great award. By no means have I gone damage free these last 5 years. I've had a few damages here and there along the way. Sorry for the misunderstanding.

[LadyLeatherneck]

Boots, when ya gonna let me borrow that valuable unbonding tool? Bet it works pretty good!

[underground quester]

BIG BOOT:


WOOPS!!!

Re-read your original message, did read it correctly the second time.

Congrats on 5 years service!!

[scap]

Till the day I die, I will never understand what the heck companies are thinking when they give out these "trinkets" and believe somehow that people will be forever grateful.

There has been been more than one occasion in my 37 year working career that I have laughed all the way to the dumpster.

The money is a nice gesture, but $50.00 for 5 years damage free. That is truly, truly unfortunate. Really would motivate me to continue damage free for the next 5 years.

I learned a long time ago that the best rewards are intrinsic because they make you feel good about achieving them.

I really do hate to sound negative, but there have been many times I just wanted to give the trinket back and walk away.

However, congrats on achieving 5 years damage free. That is one hell of a milestone in this industry!!!:applause: :applause: :drinks:


5 years damage free, WOW. I wonder if he means even drops..

indeed you must go home and sleep well knowing you've contributed your civic duty.

It sucks your company hasn't taken better care of you. If I were your supervisor, you'd get a 2000 or 2500 yearly bonus for that kind of work. I'd owe you ten grand,sir.

[scap]

also btw funny shit about using their gift as an unbonding tool.. ><

[yahoo]

scap ......we'll see if we can get you signed up for boss really quick.......good luck..

[sprayandpray]

Yeah, REAL nice. Not only was my name spelled wrong on the engraving but the thing looked like it had been clanging around someone's pocket prior to being sent my way as it was all knicked up. But hey, I appreciate the gesture. I've been using it as my unbonding tool.....

What did they misspell, Big or Boots? Sorry, I couldn't resist - someone slap me. Seriously, we get a $100 Gift Check for each year we are damage free. Not much but it's better than a kick in the pants!

[LadyLeatherneck]

Spray you did it to me again! Where do you come up with this stuff? We get the kick in the pants!

[shovelhead]

Folks, I'm sure Boots is happy he at least got something. We don't see any sort of incentive promotional swag around here anymore.

But on a serious note, does anyone think that this is really lame? I mean truly, compared to what other humans around you get from their employers? A simple keychain for five years of this business?

SM&P is/has been truly entertaining in it's "Baby Huey on PCP" management style, no?

Back when they actually gave enough of a shit to offer some "swag of substance" ( remember sweatshirts, and hats? Freakin' Leather Jackets??), you would push to hit your mark and win the prize. And some won. So they let their sups know, and they were told it was being taken care of, and just be patient it'll be here soon.

So you'd wait.

And wait some more...

"Hey (insert supervisor name here..)! I went a year damage free! Three months ago! Where's my leather jacket!!!"

And you'd wait.

And wait some more.

And you'd go over Mr. Asshat Supervisor's head. To Mr. DM..

"Hey ( insert DM's name here..)! What kind of a racket are you running here? You promise people stuff if they perform to a certain level, and then you don't deliver? What's wrong with you? Were you born in a barn, or...?"


And you'd wait.

And wait some more.

And then! Wow, the jacket is here! It's the wrong ****ing size, but it's here.

But it's the wrong ****ing size...

It just so happens to be the supervisors size though...lol..

We had a guy go damage free for more than a year a while back. It took him ANOTHER ****ING YEAR TO GET THE LEATHER JACKET HE WAS OWED. Cheap, cheap, and cheaper. This makes it PAINFULLY OBVIOUS that all these folks think about is their budget.

Mr. DM: "We cut all these corners to bring this budget in under "$X", and this ingrate locator wants us to buy him a jacket !?" "**** him!!"

Mr Sup: "Yes but this guy really worked hard, and he covers for the other guys who can't do as much on-call, and..."

Mr. DM: "Bullshit! Stall for a few more months, and maybe he'll forget...."



Thank God we don't work for that company anymore... we are now employees of the world's PREMIER locating company. I doubt we'll see any of that "leather jacket" stuff anymore.... maybe a paper hat...or a 3 ring binder....

[yahoo]

shovel...............you are in the wrong business.....you should write plays...hahahhahhahahh did a great job dude...i was getting involved and everything....you know i really felt your pain.......

[USIC1]

I got my leather jacket!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:jumpinsmile:

YEEEAAHHHH!!!!

Hopefully my last...I like so MANY hope to get out of here before caring about qualifying for another...

Yes I m just doing time...

breaking rocks/ painting the ground a drudgery of displeasure and a dead end career path...

A wally-world operation to say the least...

[frostypeters]

Shovel,

Good stuff dude, funny. A little too close to reality for some people but funny. :thumbsup2: :stars:

[sprayandpray]

We've received the Leather jacket for the 1st year of damage free: the Carhart coat: free work boots; a light black jacket; a Leatherman multi-tool;several gift certificates; 3 new Polo style shirts; and some regular t-shirts. There hasn't been anything since the buy-out was announced. Maybe some people are stuffing their own pockets b/4 they get found out!

[scap]

no doubt about that happening at all, the stuffing pockets.

greed is human nature. there's an element of corruption, no matter how big or small, involved in any profitable operation.

[USIC1]

And that goes for those of you naive who plan to vote for Mccain...

Did anyone see how he thinks SS is a disgrace but yet has his hands in the cookie jar???

So much for leading by example...

Dont get me wrong I m not an Oboma-nation fan either...

I promote not showing up to vote...

Thats the kind of stand the American people need to make...

Two wrongs dont make a right...

[ifinditunderground]

QUOTE=USIC1;4324]And that goes for those of you naive who plan to vote for Mccain...

Did anyone see how he thinks SS is a disgrace but yet has his hands in the cookie jar???

So much for leading by example...

Dont get me wrong I m not an Oboma-nation fan either...

I promote not showing up to vote...

Thats the kind of stand the American people need to make...

Two wrongs dont make a right...[/QUOTE]

:icon_eek: He almost made sense.

[yahoo]

your voice is not heard if you don't vote...............there is no such thing as the people over here that are not voting vs the people over there that are voting.......its mccain or osama bin laden????? make a choice dude....this is my opinion>>>>>

[sprayandpray]

your voice is not heard if you don't vote...............there is no such thing as the people over here that are not voting vs the people over there that are voting.......its mccain or osama bin laden????? make a choice dude....this is my opinion>>>>>

:iagree:

[justanotherlocator]

You should check out Consolidate Utility Services (aka GPLS & ProMark). They pay MONTHLY damage free bonus. It start at 25-cents a locate the first month, then bumps, to 30 & 35 over the next 2 months. Locator loses if the have an AF damage or AF accident. Dending on how many locates are done, I've heard of $300-$500 bonus being paid.

[USIC1]

Well some of these squeaky outfits are more concerned about taking away long standing incentives(essentially a pay cut to locators) by having them pay company gas taxes rather than furnish incentives...




:Titanic:

[CUS Soup]

You all areworking for the wrong Company. Our company has a damage provention locators bonus and it seem to really well. Might want to find a new company.

[tammanye]

Folks, I'm sure Boots is happy he at least got something. We don't see any sort of incentive promotional swag around here anymore.

But on a serious note, does anyone think that this is really lame? I mean truly, compared to what other humans around you get from their employers? A simple keychain for five years of this business?

SM&P is/has been truly entertaining in it's "Baby Huey on PCP" management style, no?

Back when they actually gave enough of a shit to offer some "swag of substance" ( remember sweatshirts, and hats? Freakin' Leather Jackets??), you would push to hit your mark and win the prize. And some won. So they let their sups know, and they were told it was being taken care of, and just be patient it'll be here soon.

So you'd wait.

And wait some more...

"Hey (insert supervisor name here..)! I went a year damage free! Three months ago! Where's my leather jacket!!!"

And you'd wait.

And wait some more.

And you'd go over Mr. Asshat Supervisor's head. To Mr. DM..

"Hey ( insert DM's name here..)! What kind of a racket are you running here? You promise people stuff if they perform to a certain level, and then you don't deliver? What's wrong with you? Were you born in a barn, or...?"


And you'd wait.

And wait some more.

And then! Wow, the jacket is here! It's the wrong ****ing size, but it's here.

But it's the wrong ****ing size...

It just so happens to be the supervisors size though...lol..

We had a guy go damage free for more than a year a while back. It took him ANOTHER ****ING YEAR TO GET THE LEATHER JACKET HE WAS OWED. Cheap, cheap, and cheaper. This makes it PAINFULLY OBVIOUS that all these folks think about is their budget.

Mr. DM: "We cut all these corners to bring this budget in under "$X", and this ingrate locator wants us to buy him a jacket !?" "**** him!!"

Mr Sup: "Yes but this guy really worked hard, and he covers for the other guys who can't do as much on-call, and..."

Mr. DM: "Bullshit! Stall for a few more months, and maybe he'll forget...."



Thank God we don't work for that company anymore... we are now employees of the world's PREMIER locating company. I doubt we'll see any of that "leather jacket" stuff anymore.... maybe a paper hat...or a 3 ring binder....

Wow you mean a 10 dollar gift card isn't incentive enough,for you to work your rear off in 90+ degree heat I mean that is enough money to buy a can of off so you can fend of the west nile!
while they re vamp this bonus crap,they should be adding hazardous duty pay when having to do a locate along major highways and busy roads. And realize its cheaper to give bonues than pay for damages!

[Paint Grenade]

I was reading thru our company wed site and found a spot for sales leads. It stated if we refered a utility company that was looking for a locate business to locate there utilities and they successfully bid And won the contract that we would receive a $100 gift card for the miilions of dollars that it could provide the company is that the going rate for a multi million dollar contract seems a little steep to me ya think. we had a thing were the top locators for the week or month would get a $20 gift card to wal-mart but noone every got those it turned out the dm was using them all for him and his family what a shame u think:puke::escape:

[yahoo]

well there has to be someone out there that has a good bone us program?????

[USIC1]

Wow you mean a 10 dollar gift card isn't incentive enough,for you to work your rear off in 90+ degree heat I mean that is enough money to buy a can of off so you can fend of the west nile!
while they re vamp this bonus crap,they should be adding hazardous duty pay when having to do a locate along major highways and busy roads. And realize its cheaper to give bonues than pay for damages!


Is that along the same line as appearing to bees a gigantic flowers with our safety vests!?!?!?!!!!!


:smash:

[scap]

And that goes for those of you naive who plan to vote for Mccain...

Did anyone see how he thinks SS is a disgrace but yet has his hands in the cookie jar???

So much for leading by example...

Dont get me wrong I m not an Oboma-nation fan either...

I promote not showing up to vote...

Thats the kind of stand the American people need to make...

Two wrongs dont make a right...

I just believe that I will spend less tax dollars if McCain is in office, compared to if Obama is. And that, quite frankly, is 40% of the reason I'm casting my vote for him. The other 60% is because Obama is not qualified to be president by any means, he gets lost without a teleprompter and actually used airing up our tires would help compensate for what we aren't domestically drilling...he has anti american ties to fanatical people, I don't like the fact that he hasn't laid out any type of real plans about anything and is so vague when it comes to that subject, (Because he is so inexperienced he's going to have the asshat total liberals under him do all his planning for him) which will eventually lead to the worst recession this country has seen since the great depression...If Condolezza Rice ran for office, it would be hard for me to choose between those two(McCain and Rice)...She is so much more qualified than Obama, don't even get me started on "The Messiah" .................Condo Rice would make a good VP for McCain


"Your child, should learn to speak Spanish!"
"White man's greed leaves a world in need!"

These are quotes from Obama.........himself...

Take what you want from it.


edit- keep in mind, obama gets elected, more of the money from your paycheck is going to people who sit on their asses and collect government checks, aka free cheese, who don't work...you are paying for other people's healthcare who are capable yet do not work for a living...whereas mccain would cut back on things of that nature..

[Chip82]

an E-Mail came out today about damage free bonuses
3months -- pocket knife or hat (i was told not to carry a knife??)
6months -- thermos or sweatshirt
9months -- light jacket or flashlight
12months - rain suit and boots or leather coat
2 years -- $2,000
3 years -- $3,000
4 years -- $4,000
5 years -- $5,000
>5years -- $5,000

so the E-Mail says...:good:

[sprayandpray]

Yeah,we got that too -sort of like when I 1st hired on. I sure hope this isn't the only Bone-us plan they come up with!

[Goldenboy]

I'm very glad they changed the "damage incentive plan". I had went three and a half years damage free and recieved 100 per year. Not that I complained, money is money. But with the new plan I would have gotten $5000. That is a big difference. Old plan $300.00, New plan $5000.00. I vote for the new plan.

You'll be able to tell who the bad locators are. They'll have 20 USIC knives in their truck.

[Hurricane9]

And that goes for those of you naive who plan to vote for Mccain...

Did anyone see how he thinks SS is a disgrace but yet has his hands in the cookie jar???

So much for leading by example...

Dont get me wrong I m not an Oboma-nation fan either...

I promote not showing up to vote...

Thats the kind of stand the American people need to make...

Two wrongs dont make a right...

I've been to too many places in this world to realize that voting is not a right, it's a gift. If you choose not to use this gift, then you forfeit your right to complain about anything in government.

There are millions and millions of people that would literally kill for the gift of voting.

Obama, when he was here in Afghanistan, didn't even take the time to talk to the troops that wanted to see him. Take it for what it's worth.

[Hurricane9]

I'm very glad they changed the "damage incentive plan". I had went three and a half years damage free and recieved 100 per year. Not that I complained, money is money. But with the new plan I would have gotten $5000. That is a big difference. Old plan $300.00, New plan $5000.00. I vote for the new plan.

You'll be able to tell who the bad locators are. They'll have 20 USIC knives in their truck.

Cool, then I can start selling them on Ebay!! :)

Maybe they will become collector's items. I could sell them with autographed worn out boots....

[Trent3342]

That sounds excellent...Utiliquest should do something like this.
they won't,...it's all about the dollar to the big boys in Atlanta....shit, after Katrina...the only thing the VP was call the managers about was the trucks...didn't care about the our homes, or families..only thing he was checking on was the equipment and vehicles....and the supervisor and managers working 80hrs a week....they didn't want to give up anything..kinda makes you sick, but hey....I DID bleed UQ..

[RedToes]

Everyone likes to feel appreciated. In this job you can do a thousand things right without anyone noticing, but all hell breaks loose if you make one mistake. I would like to be rewarded for every thousand correct locates, as opposed to being beaten for the mistakes.

[beyond help]

Welcome to contract killin..... oops, I meant contract locating.:bonk:

[USIC1]

[QUOTE=Hurricane9;5273]I've been to too many places in this world to realize that voting is not a right, it's a gift. If you choose not to use this gift, then you forfeit your right to complain about anything in government.

There are millions and millions of people that would literally kill for the gift of voting.
QUOTE]

My rebuttal-

If the candidates are not in the best interest of laws, values, and the people its a failed arrangement...

And we are dictating that principal by killing those that dont agree to it...

hhhmmm??? aint that spittin into the wind...

[scap]

they won't,...it's all about the dollar to the big boys in Atlanta....shit, after Katrina...the only thing the VP was call the managers about was the trucks...didn't care about the our homes, or families..only thing he was checking on was the equipment and vehicles....and the supervisor and managers working 80hrs a week....they didn't want to give up anything..kinda makes you sick, but hey....I DID bleed UQ..

That's shady, but it's typical. Cash is king.

[RoadMap]

[QUOTE=Hurricane9;5273]I've been to too many places in this world to realize that voting is not a right, it's a gift. If you choose not to use this gift, then you forfeit your right to complain about anything in government.

There are millions and millions of people that would literally kill for the gift of voting.
QUOTE]

My rebuttal-

If the candidates are not in the best interest of laws, values, and the people its a failed arrangement...

And we are dictating that principal by killing those that dont agree to it...

hhhmmm??? aint that spittin into the wind...

How did this topic go from posting about a bonus program to USIC's political platform again?

[USIC1]

OK I was looking for this topic...Back on subject...

Just wanted to share how I got my spiffy damage free watch today from the incentive program...

Just because I had 3 at faults in the last 3 months didnt matter...

Oh well...

Kinda reminds me of the bailout for the FUps...

This is something I had nt learned growing up...Getting ahead by screwing up...


By the way I was calling around letting fellow locators that had no damages recently know that I got the watch just to rub it in...

:tease:

[phoenix827]

an E-Mail came out today about damage free bonuses
3months -- pocket knife or hat (i was told not to carry a knife??)
6months -- thermos or sweatshirt
9months -- light jacket or flashlight
12months - rain suit and boots or leather coat
2 years -- $2,000
3 years -- $3,000
4 years -- $4,000
5 years -- $5,000
>5years -- $5,000

so the E-Mail says...:good:
So after 5 years you get $5k every year?:noway: That's a good chunk of change for someone I bet!

[jjdynomite]

Surely that couldnt mean 5k per year after 5 yrs.... Oh but if it did that would be some sweet pocket change

[KC-HUSKER]

its alot easier to go damage free in you run a 1 way area. some of us run 7 way and its alot easier to get a damage. how would you fix this?

[yahoo]

i'm not trying to be negative......................but i see this plan lasting the rest of this year and little of next and then it will not exist anymore!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and if i must be positive.................oh boy swell !!! that's a wonderful idea!!!!!

[sprayandpray]

Don't get your hopes up - after about 6 people receive the $5 grand some VP will start crying that a locator is making too much $$$ and there goes the BONE-US program. This has happened at least 3 times since I have been here. Thes BONE-US programs are always changing - this way they get to claim they have a program without actually paying out much of anything. Remember my motto "Make your own bonus"

[TechMaster]

they won't,...it's all about the dollar to the big boys in Atlanta....shit, after Katrina...the only thing the VP was call the managers about was the trucks...didn't care about the our homes, or families..only thing he was checking on was the equipment and vehicles....and the supervisor and managers working 80hrs a week....they didn't want to give up anything..kinda makes you sick, but hey....I DID bleed UQ..

Hmm that is funny Trent I heard that the sups and managers recieved bonuses each week for Katrina. I was working in La at the time of this storm and my manager/supervisor told me this. I have some buddies still @UQ and they did not complain how they were treated after the storm. Actually they thought the OT was awesome money. However they did say some shady shit was going on at that time in local managment. Just hear say but kinda seems true. Anyway that is way in the past an I have moved on to bigger and better, however I would like you to explain that bonus program you all have there. Thanks

[Trent3342]

Hmm that is funny Trent I heard that the sups and managers recieved bonuses each week for Katrina. I was working in La at the time of this storm and my manager/supervisor told me this. I have some buddies still @UQ and they did not complain how they were treated after the storm. Actually they thought the OT was awesome money. However they did say some shady shit was going on at that time in local managment. Just hear say but kinda seems true. Anyway that is way in the past an I have moved on to bigger and better, however I would like you to explain that bonus program you all have there. Thanks
LOL, no they/we didn't. we did get a $600.00 dollar bonus...Yea the overtime was great if you were an hourly employee.my brother was working in Cali at the time for U.T.I..he returned back to BR for a while to help and stand on Cali-labor law....it was sick..That states labor laws for an hourly Person is AWESOME..he was on double-time every time I returned around....my boss at the time was good to me during the storm, I don't have any complaints...just some of the stuff in the background would piss u off, but that's anywhere... Are u from Texas?, we had so many people in from New Jersey to Cali...so many people down here it was crazy. Shady shit?

[Goldenboy]

Surely that couldnt mean 5k per year after 5 yrs.... Oh but if it did that would be some sweet pocket change

It is 5k per year after 5 but it will be very hard for anyone to reach that in our area. It is a great feat to go 1 year damage free in 4 way congested area. I did go 3 and a half years damage free once but it is not very often anyone goes over a year around here.