Word is FREE TURKEYS are back! HW will be giving a coupon for a free turkey. Only caveat is giving to its PAC. For every $1K of contribution you will be given the bird. Sign me up

Somebody mentioned this yesterday. Is this even possible?

Seriously- WTF?! I just had to deal with HW IT to fix a password synchronization issue (outsourced to outside company- same as HR, which is a whole other conversation). Wow. We really are scraping the bottom of the barrel when it’s obvious IT is... — read more 

It can be so frustrating when there are so many people in the mix when it comes to getting certain things done. It seems like there's a bunch of people who believe they've got all the answers about how things should run, but honestly, they're not... — read more 

Run faster! Get material in!! Charge more hours!! Overload Cost plus contracts!! Hurry the most important quarter in the history of the company is at stake.

So the new CEO came out with his new messages and his main focus is to reduce the behaviors to 6. I recall when DA came on, he expanded and increased the list that DC created. The new list apparently added teamwork (was it "win together" in the... — read more 

To be announced lost Q3 finish Impacted personnel to be all

They are telling to phase back into work. Slowly no sudden moves. Anybody been waiting for this to call it and move on? Some of my coworkers live quite far and have said they won’t commute. I haven’t seen them running for the door yet. — read more 

Just got hit

They want a 40% increase. They want retiree medical. They want to reinstate the old pension plan. They want 32 hr work weeks. They already get stock and profit sharing. I'm moving to Detroit!

I heard the fat tax is going up big time. Any updates on the new health coverage sin taxes?

Greater Cincinnati manufacturer Honeywell is closing another plant in Butler County, laying off 66 workers.

As long as you keep training your own replacements, nothing will change.

Anyone know if there will be Q4 furloughs for direct employees? Last round only affected indirect employees.

I know IGS and PSS are planning significant layoffs today. I think mainly overseas from what I’ve heard but there are impacts here in the US. And don’t get too comfortable. A 4Q furlough is most likely on its way.

The latest corporate Diversity memo bannered 12 face-shots, implying employees or people "engaged" with Hon -- with only one being a white male. How should we interpret this? Is this a corporate goal?

So, now that we are under a warning, I wonder if they are going to show little concern for employee safety again and stay open as long as THEY have power.

I’ve been hearing whispers from various corners that some significant shake-ups might be underway. It seems the higher-ups are gearing up for major changes. While I can’t put my finger on specifics (and wouldn’t want to without concrete evidence), I... — read more