Anyone know if it’s being considered? Last time offered was 2018 and it’s was the last 3 months of the year paid time off and a 9 month lump sum…… hoping!
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Most people who went out in 2019 under a PRP just left early. Several areas didn't want them around. The VSSP of 2021 was better deal. Just go.
PRP were not particularly effective. They were just another way for the deadwood to milk the Ford system. Entitlement at its best.
I have watched as Ford coworkers retire and then begin contracting. They immediately try to find ways to milk the system at their new gig. Then they bounce from gig to gig as they can’t hide their incompetence for long.
I talked my former boss/mentor who I no longer report to, but have a good relationship with; we talk about once a month and I recently asked about retirement, the process, etc, etc.
The PRP program came up, and he was not aware that it was in the cards for our area for 2022 (he is in my same area, just moved to the Finance/Business Office, so he is first to know about changes to budgets and personnel, as its he new role) He did drop a little nugget of information and said that is the preferred way for leadership in terms of "mass" retirements as he put it, for it lets planning take place for where the work will be divided up.
The purpose of PRP was to train backfills. With so many people working remotely, it seems like it would not be very effective. I doubt we will see another PRP for awhile, if ever.
I did not enjoy doing nothing for 4 months during the PRP (my previous post is below). As a dedicated/busy employee for over 30 years, it felt really weird to do nothing (honestly). However, it was not my choice.
My replacement came on board quickly, after which my boss quickly cut me out of all work. She even moved to another area of the building without telling me! I was willing to keep contributing, but it was her choice. So, I accepted those terms and got used to it.
Funny thing - my replacement (27 year Ford employee) was SRD'd a few months later. Glad I got to leave on my terms - no regrets!
IDK if I am glad you enjoyed PRP or not - I guess its a nice send off. I watched many people in our department take it and disappear for 6 months so its kind of free money and no output expected. It stunk for us left there doing the work.
PRP is for when they have more money, people sitting at desks, and more people than they know what to do with. Only one of those is true now.
Firings from here on out.
PRP was great. Worked 2 days a week for 6 months. My actual work stopped after 2 months or so, useless boss didn’t care anymore so I didn’t do any work for 4 months! Plus received almost a month of paid unused vacation.
What a way to get out!!