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# LOLS.
In other news:

Someone I know put as their facebook status 'I can't be arsed to go to work today.' but DID actually go to work (arrived on time etc)

While at work they were then given a disciplinary notice about the facebook status.

Changing facebook status to 'And now I've been given a disciplinary for my previous status' (while not on work time) has lead to them being suspended without pay, and other staff have been instructed not to talk to them...

what the fuck?
(I helped save b3ta! Mockingbird Practitioner of SCIENCE, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 17:55, archived)
# Christ.
What awful twats they must work for.
(I helped save b3ta! monkeon schmonkeon, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 17:58, archived)
# New Look I believe
(I helped save b3ta! Mockingbird Practitioner of SCIENCE, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 18:00, archived)
# How the hell can this be legal?
(I helped save b3ta! 4Q just lurking, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 18:06, archived)
# I suspect it isn't.
The other staff being told not to speak to them could easily be described as bullying behaviour too.
(I helped save b3ta! monkeon schmonkeon, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 18:09, archived)
# Well I doubt there's a paper trail
and I'm sure if she kicks up a fuss they can claim she was "acting unsuitably around customers" or something equally nebulous to try and justify it.
(I helped save b3ta! Mockingbird Practitioner of SCIENCE, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 18:10, archived)
# Obvously a cock of a manager.
But using facebook, twitter or things that can be traced back to you to complain about work or people you know is never a good idea.
(MSB Load universe into cannon. Aim at brain. Fire., Fri 26 Mar 2010, 17:58, archived)
# It hardly sounds like complaining, though.
Sounds like one of those bosses that can't accept that everyone on their payroll is doing a job because they need the money, not out of love for the company. And running a company like that, is there any reason people complain about having to get up for work?
(I helped save b3ta! monkeon schmonkeon, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 18:02, archived)
# ^this
bosses often think they own you and/or your soul, and at all times you must be unflinchingly loyal and non-critical of whoever it is you work for

I have a big axe to grind about this kind of thing (10 years ago but still rankles)
(I helped save b3ta! Mighty Nibus who dares gins | @nibus, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 18:05, archived)
# It doesn't sound like something to get suspended for
but some people are utter cunts.
(MSB Load universe into cannon. Aim at brain. Fire., Fri 26 Mar 2010, 18:06, archived)
#
Using faceboook or twitter is a bad idea in general.
Fatuous twaddle.
(I helped save b3ta! 4Q just lurking, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 18:03, archived)
# basically,
yeah.
(MSB Load universe into cannon. Aim at brain. Fire., Fri 26 Mar 2010, 18:08, archived)
# My mum says using Facebook is fine
are you calling my mum a liar?
(I helped save b3ta! Mockingbird Practitioner of SCIENCE, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 18:09, archived)
# Not 'a liar' exactly.
More 'tragically mistaken'
(I helped save b3ta! 4Q just lurking, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 18:12, archived)
# fair enough
I'll let her know.
(I helped save b3ta! Mockingbird Practitioner of SCIENCE, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 18:13, archived)
# She says OK
and do you want some cake? It's lemon drizzle, but it's yesterday's.
(I helped save b3ta! Mockingbird Practitioner of SCIENCE, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 18:13, archived)
# Thanks, but I'm not really a 'cakey' person.
But I do like cream horns. Really, not just for the lulz.
(I helped save b3ta! 4Q just lurking, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 18:18, archived)
# this is because people (in this case, bosses) are twats
things like that make me mad, because there's generally no comeback, other than the employee either telling them to shove their job up their arse (risky, bad result for employee) or attempting to drag them through a tribunal (there's enough b3tans who've had this sort of thing who will tell you it ain't easy)

people are twats
(I helped save b3ta! Mighty Nibus who dares gins | @nibus, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 18:01, archived)
# Ah, pre-internet memories
recollectionbooks.com/bleed/images/BB/dormir.jpg
(I helped save b3ta! 4Q just lurking, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 18:01, archived)
# sounds like a great case for suing the employer
tell them to take it to citizens advice
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 18:03, archived)
# Sadly I think they are more likely to take it to
"I'm 17 and frankly New Look can fuck off"
as it requires less effort.

I will encourage the seeking of expert opinion though.
(I helped save b3ta! Mockingbird Practitioner of SCIENCE, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 18:09, archived)
# Or at the least,
defriending the boss.
(I helped save b3ta! Tribs 🦇 ↓ dn ʎɐʍ sᴉɥʇ ↓🦇, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 18:20, archived)
# best reply ever
(I helped save b3ta! Mockingbird Practitioner of SCIENCE, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 18:31, archived)
# who are they
I'll kill them.
(I helped save b3ta! camp freddy well, would you look at that!, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 18:12, archived)
# they are
EVERYONE AROUND YOU.
(I helped save b3ta! Mockingbird Practitioner of SCIENCE, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 18:13, archived)