Look, you come to this thread for that kind of tonal whiplash. I deliver.
Look, you come to this thread for that kind of tonal whiplash. I deliver.
We had a week off during the summer because the air conditioning/heating packed in, and our nasty concrete building amplified the heat and got all of the women moaning. You'll never guess what has happened now it's coming in cold, because the management certainly didn't. Four day weekend (at least).
It's not even that cold.
The main office dropped below the magical sixteen degree mark, which is apparently grounds to scatter. I run hot and people are astounded that I'm warm to the touch even in such freezing temperatures. Let me tell you, flower, it's not the blessing you think it is.
We don't pay for our electricity at work (Client's problem) so every office, corridor, kitchen, toilet cubicle has its own air con unit and they're all chugging away at 22C. I imagine the bill is eye watering.
'It's not cold. Go on Sandra, touch me.'Originally Posted by Lewis
Anaemic/menopausal women and Southerners astounded by the t-shirt-wearing legend. Eleven degrees. How does he do it?
Real men wear shorts.
In the office today and when I went for a wee I definitely heard the rustle of someone who has brought their own wet wipes for use after a poo, which I’ve got a lot of respect for.
I'm a twit
That Evian bottle Akram is taking into the shitter with him isn't for hydration purposes.
On that subject, I took the Arab to lunch today (I've learned to flex). He received his order, picked up the onion rings from his plate and dumped them straight onto mine with a cheery 'I washed my hands before I left'. He then proceeded to talk about himself for an hour. Our relationship is almost precisely Wallace and Gromit, and I'm Gromit.
Barney will be Feathers McGraw in this scenario when he tries to destroy you both.
Please. I live in St. Helens, the Caucasian capital.
I'm a twit
Did you eat those onion rings?
This is like one of those deep philosophical questions to me, because I take "don't eat food other people have handled" and "never waste an onion ring" to both be indisputable truths.
Proper Christian and Syed vibes about all this. Set your watch.
An extra layer, because as Taz reminds us, it's likely Jimmy's mate was scooping shite out of his arse crack with his bare hands at some point prior.
I ate the onion rings.
Equal parts proud and disgusted.
You have the patience of a saint Jim. I’d have hit the cunt with my plate.
Heard nothing back about this despite pestering them and writing a follow up letter. Even told them last week that the Mrs starts today at 8:30 and so will not be in until half way through the shift. Still nothing.
So I did as promised and rocked up at 10 today. Got called into see the manager not long after and got the "I notice you didn't start until 10 today" talk. Tells me the 10-2 shift I want is full and has a long waiting list.
I think it's just a case of not giving me what I want, because he could quickly put me on 6pm-10pm shift for the rest of the week. I can see them getting quite arsey about it.
If I was them I'd tell you to get your gear and fuck off.
Yeah. There’s probably some sort of detail that’s missing but it’s hard to see how “I’m just going to work these hours now” really washes.
You can't ask for different hours, then just do them when they haven't agreed to it because it suits you ffs
It's bullshit that they probably could find a middle ground especially someone who's worked there for a long time.
Oh I'm aware I'm in dickhead mode now, but the alternative is to tell the Mrs to hold off on her job for a length of time I can't yet provide. Her prospects there are better than mine are so on with the show.
I'm quite surprised they didn't do as Manc Sean says, or something similar.
Finish at my old place on the 21st, start at the new place on the 3rd. Plus I get paid for all 8.5 days of leave I haven't taken with my final salary on the 15th. Two weeks off and plenty of bonus dosh, I'll try not to be DEAD before I start at the new place, but it's pretty class.
What was this about?First TTH colleagues??
I suggested a fellow member apply for a job at my current place, they got an interview but didn't get the job sadly. I might have stuck around a bit longer if they'd gotten it as they'd have been in my department and everything.
Name and shame.
@nsd
Nah I'll let them out themselves if they want to.
It's not cool to tell someone to apply for a job only to torpedo their chances like that.
Dick Cheney?
Anyones work provided support for cost of living?
We are getting a one off payment of 6% of annual salary in our December pay, which is pretty good. Had thought the company were a bit quiet.
Yeah we got a bump. “An extra £1,925 this year, equating to a 10.5% increase for the lowest paid workers. It will be backdated to 1 April 2022 and paid in November 2022.”
Funnily enough it coincided with my pay rise from changing jobs so my bank accounts looking very healthy, just in time for Black Friday.
I'm a twit
We're getting something in January, not sure of the details yet. Everyone also got bunged an extra grand on two occasions as thankyou for efforts during covid. I mean I got back into Neighbours and barely spent a penny on petrol for the best part of a year, but you're welcome.
We got a heart-warming statement that amounted to "It's not our problem, stop asking, go blame the government."
“And no you can’t work 10-2 everyday.”
I'm a twit
This is pretty generous I think. And for me, who’s not struggling at all, it’s basically a free couple of grand in December. But I can imagine it’ll help a fair bit for a smaller proportion of the workforce who have massive mortgages and/or difficult family circumstances.
I actually asked my region VP flat out last week if they were planning anything as loads of people were asking. Clearly this was already in the works, but I’ll be claiming “man of the people” title regardless.
Bought a new George Foreman grill in celebration.
We got 10% in April and an increased bonus in the summer so they'll probably just point to that if anyone kicks up a stink.
I got an extra £18 this month.
We are still closed, and we finally have the perfect explainer for the public sector. There is a 'process' that has to be followed to get some heaters sent to the building, so we follow that, and potentially wait however long, rather than just going and spending two-hundred quid on heaters from the supermarket within walking distance of the building, because they don't put a price on the actual work not being done whilst the office is closed for want of a few heaters.We had a week off during the summer because the air conditioning/heating packed in, and our nasty concrete building amplified the heat and got all of the women moaning. You'll never guess what has happened now it's coming in cold, because the management certainly didn't. Four day weekend (at least).
I’ll get a couple of grand at Christmas but that’s a regular one. I don’t see why they should have to give me more for the same work just because the shopping is dearer.
I suppose it’s the mantra of happy workers are more productive workers? If I’m going to work every day shitting bricks that I can’t feed my kid, then I’m not going to be all that focused on the work.
I imagine we'll be getting fuck all as various parts of the company are on strike through into the new year.
I'm gonna be earning about 50 quid a month more after tax new place but spending about 300 more in trains which is annoying but I think worth it long run.
I love this time of year. 4 day week next week followed by a 3 day week. Then come off Friday 16th December until 9th of January
Think I’ve used about 10 days of AL for all that too. Lovely
England better win the group and go to the final because I've plotted all my holidays around that.
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