Ford Needs Some Goofballs

The Detroit News reports: Ford sales still fall short of goals. The article continues to talk about how folks are somewhat positive about being a Ford employee, but have strong doubts about the future of the company. The article also reminds us that Ford lost over $12 billion last year. This number is so big, it still shocks us.

The remaining folks are the ones that were not eligible (or weren’t approached) for a buy-out offer, so they are understandably pessimistic about the company’s future. Especially with cuts coming from every corner of the company.* And talk about bad timing. It comes at a time when Ford could use a stronger prescription plan to help employees find more stable ground when it comes to their thoughts on the company. The company is working on alternative means to an organized pill-popping party:

Bill Ford (to employees as they enter the offices): Take your Ford loyalty pill, please.
Employee #072371: What? Who are you? I’m not taking a pill.
Ford: It’ll make you feel better. Really. We can’t take the happy and sad.
072371: I am not taking anything.
Ford: Please? It’s a good pill.
072371: No. And it’s not a pill, anyway. It’s a Mentos. It says so write on the wrapper.
Ford: The Freshmaker!
072371: No, that’s Honda.

*For the record, we have no ideas where and if Ford is cutting costs. But the Focus sure as hell needs an update!