Comments on: Work for Ford, You Better DRIVE a Ford

By: sam

sam — Fri, 17 Feb 2006 22:02:28 +0000

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.

By: Herb

Herb — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 21:00:54 +0000

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?

By: Herb

Herb — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 20:59:06 +0000

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.

By: kurt

kurt — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 19:32:46 +0000

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.

By: Adult ADD and Money ( John MacKenzie)

Adult ADD and Money ( John MacKenzie) — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 18:10:33 +0000

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.

By: savvy saver

savvy saver — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 18:02:51 +0000

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.