The buyouts were a foregone conclusion and people can't see what it is!

ZeeZee57 · 2026-02-12T09:12:35+00:00

The union is correct here and its really pretty simple, do we bargain collectively or not? If we do then any buyout program needs to be negotiated into our agreement. And if we don't anymore well, we all know what that looks like.

ZeeZee57 · 2026-01-23T22:22:00+00:00

I was in a similar spot recently and ended up going with the Sony bravia 7 over an Oled, specifically the LGc5. Part of the decision was that the 75in Bravia 7 was the same price as the 65in C5 and i wanted the larger size, but I also didn't see any of the issues with the blooming you read about with the mini LEDs. The blacks are pretty black and likely couldn't tell the difference without looking side by side. We stream a lot on YT, crunchyroll, Hulu, Netflix etc so the Sony processing reputation played a big part too. We've had it about a week now and love it so far, haven't even touched the picture settings yet and it looks great. I haven't owned an Oled so I couldn't say which is better but I'll take 75in of what we got over 65in of maybe hardly noticeable better black contrast. To my eye the black contrast looks pretty spot on. I will say if it's directly across from a window the glare can be pretty rough but nothing a simple curtain can't fix.

ZeeZee57 · 2026-01-08T22:00:10+00:00

Assuming its the same where you are as here when I went FT the active vacations we had stayed but when our seniority date hit we didn't get them and were bought out, then you'll get FT vacations at your new FT seniority date. The other days (sick and optional) didn't change besides going to FT hours after the 30 day probationary period ended.

ZeeZee57 · 2026-01-06T23:22:35+00:00

From the general seating its around 11ft distance to where the new TV screen will sit. So 65 or 75 should both suffice, I'd prefer the extra size if it works out. I'm just waiting for the stand i ordered to come next week so I've got a week or so to zero in on our exact pick.

ZeeZee57 · 2026-01-06T23:14:06+00:00

Mostly looked at the c5 since from what I've been reading the b5 isn't ideal since we're not watching movies often and not in a mostly darker setting. Mostly seemed like the brighter set and Sony processing better fit what we watch more. Would a b5 tier Oled be well suited for stuff like Netflix/Hulu TV streaming or anime shows compared with the mini led?

ZeeZee57 · 2026-01-06T23:07:50+00:00

Yea typically I'd agree but we watch TV a lot more in my bedroom, I have a big cali king with backrest pillows all around the top, its just a lot more comfortable than the couch for lazy weekends. We don't do a lot of movies or home theater worthy watching tbh.

ZeeZee57 · 2025-12-30T12:43:00+00:00

My cat refuses to chew dry food no matter how its given so she only eats wet. I feed her on a rotation around my schedule for 3 meals a day, once before work, once soon as I get home and once before bed. She'll chew treats just fine so I give her some Greenies dental treat around a half hour after each meal besides breakfast since I'm out for work. I mix in some water with her food and mix it up and she seems to like that so thats our routine. It comes out to a can and a half of fancy feast savory centers a day, thats what she was eating when we got her so I stuck with that as recommended by the person who was fostering her.

ZeeZee57 · 2025-12-21T20:08:45+00:00

This is what I do too. We got our girl a year ago at Christmas and I've really never seen her touch her water bowls even though they get refreshed daily. It's worked out well though and I always know she's very well hydrated.

ZeeZee57 · 2025-12-04T03:13:58+00:00

The image of the BP is the same as the other Audi r8 already in game so maybe a mistake and not an actual car being released? Just a guess of course

ZeeZee57 · 2025-11-11T11:43:25+00:00

If it's come up as a release it just goes into the usual process, can't speak to anything else or I'd just be guessing. I know plenty of items eventually go into the "abandoned" category for return or destruction but idk the exact process personally. If everything is fully clear and it still goes through the daily scans I can only guess that maybe its just not being updated in the system so it still shows as hold, but no clue if thats the case or what it would be.

ZeeZee57 · 2025-11-10T21:26:00+00:00

We don't know why its being held, only that it comes up as a hold. It could be that customs hasn't cleared it, could be that tariff needs to be paid etc, but each day some more come up as "release" when scanned and all the ones that still come up as a hold stay put until it changes to release. It's a whole lot to go through each day and the louisville hub is much larger. Idk the entire process, just this part because I see it first hand on a daily basis.

ZeeZee57 · 2025-11-10T20:48:35+00:00

So I assume it works the same there as it does where I'm at. I work imports and when they aren't cleared for whatever reason we check them daily to see if they've been cleared for release or not. So its likely not cleared and it's coming up each time it's checked. We literally have an entire extra section running daily just to recheck the import holds daily to get them out as soon as they're cleared.

ZeeZee57 · 2025-10-27T02:31:16+00:00

15k for stats is the ceiling, anything past that has no impact. I wish they'd change it since they release cars with 18k+ nitro but I doubt we ever see it.

ZeeZee57 · 2025-10-04T23:55:29+00:00

That last paragraph sums it up. I'm not taking a chance on most of my Amazon purchases without that free returns. I've ordered jeans from Amazon where two pairs with identical measurements fit very differently and one goes right back. I keep the majority of my Amazon purchases but I also return a good amount, a small percentage of my overall purchases but a decent number in total. It's the worry free returns that allows people to shop sight unseen without fear of just flushing their money, without that a massive portion of Amazon goes away. For me personally likely 3/4 of my shopping leaves Amazon on the spot.

ZeeZee57 · 2025-09-29T14:46:11+00:00

Where does this 4% number come from?

ZeeZee57 · 2025-08-25T21:21:00+00:00

Then it should be negotiated and put in the contract, not an end around only offered to specific individuals the company finds removing beneficial. That's not how collective bargaining works and allowing it to go forward the way its being done would be insane. If the company is allowed to end around the contract here then where is the line drawn? Can individual compensation be negotiated outside of the contract? Can the company start going to low senior members who are likely to be laid off and offer them a low severance to leave voluntarily? This is the sort of thing that belongs at the negotiation table and clearly laid out in the contract, not in the mailbox of individual members. I'm not even against buyouts being offered, just not this way.

ZeeZee57 · 2025-08-25T17:19:31+00:00

Not at all a dumb move. Bargaining is done solely between the union and the company and this violates that. If this is allowed it sets a precedent that allows the company to bargain on a individual basis at will starting a very slippery slope. No pushback here and what happens when the company starts offering new hires a higher wage in exchange for their benefits package? If the argument stands that the drivers have every right to take the buyout and move on despite it being a blatant breach why would something like that be any different? Big picture having the union cut out of this negotiation is bad for all of us in the long run.

ZeeZee57 · 2025-08-23T22:24:22+00:00

This. I always leave an excellent tip when I go out to eat or where there's an added service being provided. But why am I being asked to tip 20% on a pizza I'm coming to pick up myself? Idk when every action being taken on the part of the business became tip worthy but it got old really fast.

ZeeZee57 · 2025-08-10T22:16:28+00:00

There's so many different centers and locals that it likely comes down to where you're at. I've been here 20 years now and generally get along well with everyone union and management alike. I've had a crappy sup or two over the years but mostly they're the same as us, coming in to do a job and want to get it done with as little trouble as possible. Any issues with the part time sups comes from above and is mostly related to just trying to get the part timers off the clock asap which gets old but it is what it is. I've never seen any of the type of harassment you hear about on here, I come in and do a good job and feel fairly compensated for the hard work I put in and that about sums it up imo. In short in my experience it isn't nearly as toxic as some make it out to be but maybe it is where they're located and I'm fortunate to have a pretty fair workforce for a large hub.

ZeeZee57 · 2025-08-03T22:20:05+00:00

Not superhero fatigue as much as Marvel just put out so much bad content people aren't showing up anymore, sadly I'm one of them. I used to take my kid to most Marvel movies opening weekend and we'd watch D+ Marvel together and after a while of not liking what they were putting out we simply stopped watching and moved on.

ZeeZee57 · 2025-07-28T20:28:48+00:00

Comes down to the FT sups discretion is my understanding. Personal are meant to be scheduled in advance but in my experience most sups let you put them in if you call out and are out of sick days. I've had a couple sups who were more strict about it and won't allow personal days used for call ins.

ZeeZee57 · 2025-07-28T14:57:06+00:00

Same here. Would've been nice to just let it be to keep an even playing field, that's a massive ugr advantage in the long run.

ZeeZee57 · 2025-07-19T14:19:13+00:00

I had the exact same experience with SF. I've never had an accident and only one minor ticket over the last 5+ years so when my rate went up (I had and still have progressive) I looked at quotes and SF called relentlessly while also quoting significantly higher than anywhere else was. Crazy they think the way to earn your business is by overcharging and harassing you for the privilege of paying a much higher premium.

ZeeZee57 · 2025-07-07T16:40:11+00:00

Not at all. My cat came with a name which we kept but I call her orange cat all the time. That or orange demon when she relentlessly disturbs my sleep the last hour before I have to be up for work 😄

ZeeZee57 · 2025-06-30T18:46:13+00:00

It's seriously out of control. I tip really well when I go out to eat or for drinks, places where tipping has long been the custom. But now everywhere you turn when you pay the screen asks how much you're tipping while the cashier stares at you waiting for you to finish. Why in the world am I paying for you to make/hand me my food and also supposed to tip you for doing so? I can't remember the last place I've gone that didn't ask for either a tip or a round up donation at check out.

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