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Rosie
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11-12-2003

Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 2:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosie a private message Print Post    
Series premiere of Under Cover Boss airs at the end of the Super Bowl.

This sounds interesting to see the boss of companies go under cover and work along with the employees.

Hope I remember to stay on the same station and watch.

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 2:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
I saw the boss of Waste Management and one from another company on Oprah last week. It looks like the bosses get real eye openers as to what their employees do and what their personal lives are about. The WM boss was very touched by his employees and made some awesome changes to company policies as a result. He also gave the employee he shadowed a hefty raise as she was doing the work of 4-5 employees and was her family's sole support.

The down side to it, is that it was basically by luck of the draw that this particular employee was shadowed. There are probably any number of them with personal issues that are going to be jealous seeing what this woman got.

Kc103
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07-13-2004

Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 2:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kc103 a private message Print Post    
It sounds like it could be interesting. I'm going to try it.

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 3:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
I saw that on Oprah as well Huk - ITA with how "random" it seems, but I thought it was great that she was recognized for the work she was putting in - as well as the other employees - it was so fun watching the boss clean the portapotties!!

I know when my dad became boss of a generating station in NW Indiana, he was the only plant manager that had worked from the janitor position on up - he was the only one that still climbed in turbines - he always knew what was going on!

I cant wait to see how they explain the cameras! So he was a new employee, she invites him to her home for dinner -but with cameras?

The other one she showcased was a 7'11 store - the one lady had the highest output of coffee anywhere! he wanted to know why! and was upset when he found out how much food was thrown away -

Nerovh
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06-11-2005

Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 9:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nerovh a private message Print Post    
That was actually a good show. The look on the face of the manager who was docking the employees for 2 minutes for every 1 minute that they were late was priceless. I can't wait to see next week, when the president of Hooters is on. It looks like one manager is really, really going to get in trouble.

Smokey
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07-08-2003

Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 9:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Smokey a private message Print Post    
I really, really liked this show! I loved the COO of Waste Management. He seemed like such a good guy who truly wants to take care of the employees and respected a positive attitude.

I've added it to my DVR.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 9:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
How do they explain the cameras?

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 9:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
seemed a little staged to me. Come on, the CEO doesnt know they dock 2 for 1??? and I thought WM was a county/city job, like they wouldnt know what the CEO looked like

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 9:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
The woman who ran the trash center and the woman trash truck driver were from Fairport and Rochester NY, just about 35 miles from here. They were on the local news afterwards and said that everything wasn't exactly as it appeared. The one woman said she was never in danger in losing her house, but geesh it sure seemed like she was! The driver said that she did not HAVE to pee in a can, she chooses to "spend more time with her customers". It's sad if they misled the CEO, he really seemed affected by their stories. So who knows whether they misled him or if it was truly just bad editing?

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 9:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
from what I figure (they certainly glossed over the explanation of the cameras) They explained that Larry was trying to find work and the cameras were documenting his journey (its not how they explained it - that's how I interpreted it!!)

Also - I still want to tear up about the garbage route! When I worked on our foundation for special needs kids,the president of the foundation has a disabled son for some reason loves the garbage man - seriously would light up with excitement over that one day knowing it was garbage day - the school got so much verbal using that knowledge... so to see the show having the same connection - and the ceo having a handicap child..

I cant imagine how many lives the front line people touch - its nice to see some recognition for the "middle class" America peoples... ah.. IF only...

where I worked you got docked after a "5 minute grace period" but in the end.. 30 minutes is 30 minutes when you are an hourly worker... sad, but real!

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 10:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
WM is NOT a city/county job. Waste Management Corp. is a private national corporation.
And yeah, I can see the COO not knowing that a particular division or dept. in one city was docking 2 for 1. Corporate may have just issued a directive to keep lunches down to 30 minutes and leave the dept heads or managers to figure out how to implement plan.

Rosie
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11-12-2003

Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 10:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosie a private message Print Post    
I enjoyed this show. Nice change of pace with something uplifting on TV.

He seemed sincere about making changes to improve morale and productivity.

Legalboxer
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11-17-2003

Monday, February 08, 2010 - 6:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Legalboxer a private message Print Post    
i enjoyed the first ep too - he didnt have a change of heart,he had a change of understanding and that was great.

Rissa
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03-19-2006

Monday, February 08, 2010 - 7:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
I didn't think they said she was losing her house, just that she was selling it (reason unstated but implication being to tighten budget belts) and would prefer not to.

Thanks to the gd football game the last 5 minutes of my PVR cut off. Right at the last segment when he was going to speak to each employee. Can anyone fill me in on what he said to each? I tried to find it on youtube with no success and of course us Canadians are not allowed to watch streaming video from the network sites (although they certainly get our money just like Americans - sigh)

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Monday, February 08, 2010 - 12:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
I went to high school with Larry. He was a good guy back then; nice to see he hasn't changed.

Txkaykay
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07-27-2006

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That is so cool Texannie! Glad to know he really is a nice guy!

Rissa
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03-19-2006

Monday, February 08, 2010 - 1:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
Just a fyi: ctv.ca just uploaded the episode online: Episode 1

Countrydaze
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11-07-2003

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Thank you Rissa, same thing happened to me!

Lilfair
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07-09-2003

Monday, February 08, 2010 - 7:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lilfair a private message Print Post    
I liked this show mostly because the characters (for the most part) were likable. Not sure how I'll feel with the Hooters episode next Sunday.

I wonder how many jobs he shadowed to come up with the group we saw. Did he do 50 jobs or just the ones we saw, anyone know?

The woman with the house for sale seemed to be a gem of an employee. She seemed to do everything, I wondered what her immediate boss did all day long? He also looked a bit scared talking to "The Big Boss".

All in al a better show than I expected.

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 - 10:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
Oprah did a better job with the employees than the show did - imho - they did a quick recap of what the employees are now doing on the show...

1. The woman doing 6 jobs and running from place to place was made a "supervisor" and went from an hourly employee to a slaried position and trained 2 people to take over her "jobs"

2. the woman on the truck route was asked to be part of a group to update and be more female friendly (forget how they worded that!)

3. The one gentleman that "fired" Larry became a motivational speaker to others on dialysis (within the company or hospital?)

4. The gentleman that had the great spirit cleaning toilets was asked to speak at coporate conventions

5. The woman that felt so horrible about her pay beind docked was assured that they will look into it! (now being both a union salaried employee at one time in my life, to a teacher - it is very stressful to punch that clock - as a teacher, the kids are the clock, so you do HAVE to be in class on time - but for some reason its way less stressful!)
(and what corporate ceo, managers, etc have to be docked if they are 1 second passed their "30 min" lunch?!)

that's all my memory holds - and that is subject to be wrong!

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 - 10:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
Reader, they told all those updates at the end of the show.

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 - 12:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
I really liked the show! Larry is a great boss. So many people (men especially) are inclined to be defensive and not take responsibility when they have not made the best decisions. It was really refreshing to see him. I hope others will learn from him and from the employees featured on the show. Very inspirational!

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 4:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
I know, that's what i was remembrering from Texannie - I posted that in response to Rissa saying she didnt get the recap...

I see the previews has the boss of Hooters coming next week - and today on Regis and Kelly he showed the article that Hooters is for sale!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/02/10/hooters-for-sale-chain-se_n_457293.html

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Comments 47 Restaurant chain Hooters, famous for scantily clad waitresses serving wings and beer, is apparently looking for prospective buyers, the New York Post Reports. Although an asking price couldn't be learned, it might go for as much as $250 Million:
(and then they editorilze about the upcoming episode preview)

Bombaycat
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07-21-2007

Friday, February 12, 2010 - 7:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bombaycat a private message Print Post    
The WM episode of Undercover Boss will be repeated on CBS tonight at 8pm EST.

Bombaycat
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07-21-2007

Friday, February 12, 2010 - 7:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bombaycat a private message Print Post    
Correction: 9pm EST. (Sorry, blond moment.)