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Work for Ford, You Better DRIVE a Ford
By JLP | February 16, 2006
I know this is rather old news but I just saw a news story about how Ford’s actions have started a chain reaction. It looks like other plants are following in Ford’s footsteps in forcing employees who drive cars and trucks made by competitors to park in different lots which are farther away. I kind of agree with their opinion. I know back when I worked in the grocery business I wouldn’t let my wife shop at a competitor’s store. Seriously, how can you care about your product or service if you take your hard-earned money and give it to the competition? Where’s the pride in that? If you like the competition’s product better then go work there.
What’s your opinion?
Topics: Miscellaneous | 6 Comments »
February 16th, 2006 at 12:02 pm
I have to disagree. I don’t like many of the products my employer makes. I don’t like the quality or the value. Since my job is not one that has control (or even influence) over either of those two variables, I don’t see how I can be expected to purchase those products when on my own time.
Are employees at Mercedes plants expected to only drive Mercedes? What about employees at Bentley plants? What if the products of the company you work for pose known health risks? If you work for Target can you only buy clothes, housewares, food, personal care, toys and such from Target?
I think employers should question why employees don’t buy their products. If you can’t win your employees over, how can you expect to win over the general public.
February 16th, 2006 at 12:10 pm
I agree with your argument that people should have pride for the company that they are
working for, however I don’t like the idea of discriminating based upon car choice. If
someone is currently making a better product or service that works better for you, your
company should not discriminate against you for using it. Ford should be asking why some
of their employees (who are knowledgeable about the industry, and get a discounted price)
are driving the competition’s automobile.
February 16th, 2006 at 1:32 pm
Shouldn’t we just allow the company to do as they wish and then allow the employees to do as they wish (quit or deal with it)? I don’t see what all the fuss is about. My company doesn’t make me bank with them, but if they did, I’d do it and not whine.
February 16th, 2006 at 2:59 pm
It’s actually the UAW in the plants that are putting these requirements in place, as I understand it; not Ford. Besides, walking further is good exercise.
February 16th, 2006 at 3:00 pm
And they’re not making people do anything; they’re simply designating parking space based on certain criteria. I’m sure every CEO of a Fortune 500 company CEO has their own reserved parking spot. Is it wrong that none of the other employees can park there?
February 17th, 2006 at 4:02 pm
I work for the Federal Government. They used to really push us to buy savings bonds. We would have meetings where everyone was expected to attend and hear the pitch to buy bonds. They don’t do that anymore for some reason. I like it better now.