Very good of you to take the time and make the effort to produce such a good and considered response. Thank you.Perhaps we're talking at cross purposes in a way. It sounds to me, from what you just wrote, that you are indeed a fair employer who, understandably, can do without pisstakers.
But I think many of us have been/are/will be the victim of pisstaking employers.
I think the majority of employers, unfortunately, are taking the piss. And not slightly taking the piss. Landlords, too. A little bit of power, an income stream... it seems to turn simple folk into little Hitlers, alarmingly quickly.
I'd like to beg all employers, everywhere, to remember that 'employees' are people. People. Just like you, me, him, her...
And all our necks are made of soft, fragile flesh.
Even the tin man!
(But I think many of us have been/are/will be the victim of pisstaking employers.
I think the majority of employers, unfortunately, are taking the piss. And not slightly taking the piss. Landlords, too. A little bit of power, an income stream... it seems to turn simple folk into little Hitlers, alarmingly quickly.
I'd like to beg all employers, everywhere, to remember that 'employees' are people. People. Just like you, me, him, her...
And all our necks are made of soft, fragile flesh.
Even the tin man!
Sea Tramp the thinking woman's 8 Ace,
Sat 27 Dec 2008, 18:20,
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I agree with this wholeheartedlyI work for First (the Bus and Rail company) They ahve sacked my Husband at Christmas for having health problems that do not limit his ability to drive a bus, but incapacitated him from working during the healing process after a major operation on his pancreas. I too on the 30th of Dec am to face a discipline for Unacceptable Attendance - I've had just 6 days off work due to Colds, Flus and stomach problems - I have had to look after James (hubby) whilst he's been off work and look after the house whilst maintaining my job - how fair is all of that?
Well fuck First - My husband and I come First, not them!
(Well fuck First - My husband and I come First, not them!
maiden is filmed before a live studio audience,
Sat 27 Dec 2008, 18:28,
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I really hope things get better for youse, and quickly.Here, I've been re-learning over the last few days that family is vital vital vital.
And quite important.
(And quite important.
Sea Tramp the thinking woman's 8 Ace,
Sat 27 Dec 2008, 18:39,
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Yes family is very importantunfortunately Bosses like First know they have you over a barrel - With James not working I'm the bread-winner and I can't afford to jump ships to another job especially with the economy etc. I fully understand the "work ethic" but not when employers are using it as stick to beat down the workers - workers in Britian aren't lazy, we are pressurised, we are overworked, we are sick and tired and underpaid as well as under-respected for the work that we do. So is it any wonder you get a few who say "fuck it!" and ride the system after all aren't we all a little tired of being rode by the system and the bosses!
( maiden is filmed before a live studio audience,
Sat 27 Dec 2008, 18:46,
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You know this already,but standing by one another is the best, most important thing people can do.
It's not always fun (though it can be!) but it is important. You and Mr maiden'll be OK. You're not alone. There are millions of hearts out there. And they're not all in the ribcages of property developers.
(It's not always fun (though it can be!) but it is important. You and Mr maiden'll be OK. You're not alone. There are millions of hearts out there. And they're not all in the ribcages of property developers.
Sea Tramp the thinking woman's 8 Ace,
Sat 27 Dec 2008, 19:12,
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Troo - we still have a lot to be thankful for. maiden is filmed before a live studio audience,
Sat 27 Dec 2008, 19:26,
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