The "new" company has a lot to learn

Boeing’s Alan Mulally tells his employees to “stop whining or find something else to do” as he lay’s off tens of thousands of workers. Alan Mulally tells state leaders to improve transportation problems as Boeing shift start times are changed to begin in the middle of rush hour. Alan Mulally says become more efficient in your job and this will provide you job security – as Boeing sends the most efficient shops work over seas and out of state. Alan Mulally tells Boeing workers to embrace the new Boeing.

As a Boeing worker for the past 13.5 years I have always embraced Boeing. I find great personal satisfaction in building jet airplanes. As a Boeing employee of many years I understand the cycles that the aviation industry goes through and the need for greater worker performance in order to compete with Airbus.

What I do not understand is the “new Boeing” leadership. The insensitive comments made to employees losing their jobs of 15 and 20 years. The “it’s your problem – fix it” attitude towards the states transportation system. Why must Boeing move its parts during rush hour if that is the problem? Is the Boeing leadership unable to coordinate a nighttime delivery system that would support its product line? Does any person believe that Boeing gives a damn how long it takes me to get to work?

Why should I as a Boeing employee work harder and faster to streamline production up to the “new Boeing” efficiency level to see all my hard work given to others? And by the way, what is the new efficiency level supposed to be?

What Boeing leadership has yet to figure out is the “new Boeing” needs to replace the “old leadership”. New leadership that involves the future of the Puget Sound and its employees. A new leadership that does not shoot from the hip and can provide realistic answers to realistic questions such as future jobs and job security with the Boeing Company. If I am expected to embrace the “new Boeing” I expect the “new Boeing” to embrace me as an employee. Until I feel sense of commitment from the leadership I will do only what is required of me to stay employed at Boeing until my job is sent away.

Everett

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