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[RednWhite89]

Perhaps not the angle you were going for....

But Ford put this guys name on the back of their cars and he was quite the marketing man.

That point aside. And as somebody who performs a large part of their work as a federal compliance auditor, rules were broken. But they weren't broken with malice or for personal gain.

What is needed is a corrective action plan for the employee. Your greatest resource is always the employees who work for you.

I like it. Comparing the Stig to Carroll Shelby is quite the compliment!!

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[Rick Astley]

I like it. Comparing the Stig to Carroll Shelby is quite the compliment!!

Some say that he solved his first quadric equation before he could tie his shoes.

And that he invented a form of cold fusion powered by dill pickles.

All we know is he's called the Stig!

 

[2021badlands bronco bob]

Late to the party, but I wholeheartedly "+1" all the good things that have been said about Stig. And thanks to Ashley for publishing the information, too.

In my case, his pictures helped me finalize my color choice AND kept the excitement alive way more than Ford and their official marketing partners did.




This is the amazing part, to me. I initially thought that Ford *was* doing guerilla marketing. I mean, the pictures were so much better (even if imperfect at times) than we were getting from Ford, and they were addressing real questions we all had (the list of B6G threads speaks for itself).

Not only that, his pictures showed that Ford was working hard on the Bronco AND that there are a lot of people at Michigan Truck (I guess it's MAP now, I had the pleasure of working in the plant the day of the 2003 blackout, interestingly enough) who are also passionate about the Bronco.

This should be exactly what Ford wants to put out into the world, to keep their prospective customers happy. I'm amazed that one person managed to do all this. Why would Ford punish someone who *helped* the company? Ford should be giving Stig a bonus, a large one, for his efforts and to make up for the punishment so far.


As for whatever rules Stig may have violated, I'll end with this quote:
“Too many rules get in the way of leadership. They just put you in a box . . . . People set rules to keep from making decisions.” - Mike Krzyzewski

This is what happens when you have tyrannical idiots running the show. It’s all about who can be the bigger asshole. The power-hungry self-absorbed morons they can screw over totally innocent people that were actually helping. It’s all about flexing their power imagine what they do in their personal life.

 

[Rick Astley]

This is what happens when you have tyrannical idiots running the show. It’s all about who can be the bigger asshole. The power-hungry self-absorbed morons they can screw over totally innocent people that were actually helping. It’s all about flexing their power imagine what they do in their personal life.

I'm ready for what you're on!

 

[2021badlands bronco bob]

I'm ready for what you're on!

Sorry just Reality.

 

[Rick Astley]

Sorry just Reality.

It's a perspective on the spectrum of potential outcomes. To you that may be interpreted as "the" (singular) reality.

Don't forget the actual reality that Stig did, in fact, break written company (and union) policy in his actions. If those policies are valid or highly violable is another matter.

Most on here, myself included, don't see his actions as damaging the company in a material way (possibly even benefitting it). Like most policies and procedures, they are written in blood or fraud and this one is quite the sticky wicket for the overlords. How could those actions be taken with the intent do do harm or seek personal benefit from it? Risk assessment was likely already done when making the policies that were broken.

I'll still assert that he should be re-hired yet placed on a corrective action plan and have a 3 or 6-month oversight review and monitored, but still have his job and as long as no further violations occurred, in good standing with FoMoCo and his UAW chapter.


But tyrannical it is not.

 

[2021badlands bronco bob]

It's a perspective on the spectrum of potential outcomes. To you that may be interpreted as "the" (singular) reality.

Don't forget the actual reality that Stig did, in fact, break written company (and union) policy in his actions. If those policies are valid or highly violable is another matter.

Most on here, myself included, don't see his actions as damaging the company in a material way (possibly even benefitting it). Like most policies and procedures, they are written in blood or fraud and this one is quite the sticky wicket for the overlords. How could those actions be taken with the intent do do harm or seek personal benefit from it? Risk assessment was likely already done when making the policies that were broken.

I'll still assert that he should be re-hired yet placed on a corrective action plan and have a 3 or 6-month oversight review and monitored, but still have his job and as long as no further violations occurred, in good standing with FoMoCo and his UAW chapter.


But tyrannical it is not.

Yes … he should have his job. One has to take time to see what his intent was. Policies should be guidelines and not etched in stone. Discretion covers a lot of ground .

 

[PSUTE]

Hmm, not sure about employees being the greatest resource. Maybe this will clear things up.

This is a classic, from 1993:
https://dilbert.com/strip/1993-03-03

One more:
https://dilbert.com/strip/1997-11-09

https://dilbert.com/search_results?terms=employees+most+valuable+resource

I remember when you could leave comments on the site. Had a couple make it to the best of the day... Copbert....

 

[LowerSlowerDelaware]

One more time, any updates on Stig?

 

[jonwithanelcamino]

One more time, any updates on Stig?

One more additional time

 

[70Bronco]

The Stig drives a VW Atlas ?

 

[LowerSlowerDelaware]

One more additional time

And one more time for all those that really gave a fuch about Stig.

I'm all out of fuchs now so I like to get some return on the ones that I really gave in earnest

 

[Beach_Bum]

And one more time for all those that really gave a fuch about Stig.

I'm all out of fuchs now so I like to get some return on the ones that I really gave in earnest

There has been no update on The Stig. @618TRVLWILD can perhaps give details. But my understanding is that the appeal of the status is still in review.

 

[Broncolli]

I thought he got reassigned ? Hopefully all goes well and would like to know how this turns out. He was a tell asset to the community.

 

[jonwithanelcamino]

There has been no update on The Stig. @618TRVLWILD can perhaps give details. But my understanding is that the appeal of the status is still in review.

I wonder if he has been on paid/unpaid leave this whole time?

Lots of other jobs out there right now...labor shortages have folks paying really well. I hope he/she finds something really good.

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