Snow! - Page 46

BBx · 07-01-2010, 14:49

They look rather dapper Mr Feek

Just heard that an email went round all of the Sales teams and NOT Back office (i.e me) that we could have left at 415 yesterday and come in dressdown today.

We were deliberately left off of it :/ came from the CEO and ended with:

"These days are sent to test our commitment so see you in the morning."

Nice huh?

BB x

Tak · 07-01-2010, 14:49

They look great Feek

I just have to say whoever is running the First Hampshire facebook page has been great - they've made regular updates as well as answering individual questions - its been so useful

Kell_ee001 · 07-01-2010, 15:57

Quelle surprise... I am in trouble at work! Because I didn't walk over an hour in the snow or spend hours trying to get 3 buses I would need to get to work it was "unacceptable" and I'll be having a meeting with HR when I get back. I just told them on the phone if I can't get hold of a shovel to literally dig myself out then I can't get in, not that I'm feeling inspired to make much of an effort

Knipples · 07-01-2010, 16:35

Bummer Kell that stinks

The heating in the office packed up at half 10 this morning, so at 3pm the boss let the 4 of us that had made it in go home early.

petemc · 07-01-2010, 16:38

FFS thats not on Kelly. Police here have been telling the press to tell people to stay inside as its too dangerous to be out on the roads. Clearly you've got extenuating circumstances.

Kell_ee001 · 07-01-2010, 16:49

Before I moved departments I went in with full blown flu to open the lines until someone came in and could take over, I worked for 2 months with tooth-ache with the only day taken off being the day I was in hospital with it and they've kicking off when half the country is in the same boat as me? Charming. Argggggggg!

I hope I can calm down before I talk to them because this has really p***ed me off!

Nutcase · 07-01-2010, 18:57

Tossers

I had another nice easy day. A broken down car in the nearside lane of the M25 in the A12/M11 roadworks at 7:30am on a weekday would normally mean queues back to the dartford tunnel (no exageration!) but only dipped down to 40 because there was a HATO walking around, didn't want to spray him too much

And I don't think I have EVER not had to stop on the M11 approaching the A406 junction during the am rush

Long live the snow!

Kell_ee001 · 07-01-2010, 19:56

Managed to finally arrange a lift in tomorrow! Poor Lee is having to go out of his way to pick me up bless him, but at least it means I only have to get to the main road out of the estate. Might still have a bit of a walk back but at least that's on the way home so I can take my time.

Zirax · 07-01-2010, 21:11

Quite openly surprised by my work. If you talk it through with your line manager you can have a special circumstance holiday. While it may cost the company a day, if you look at the bigger picture at the moment....

If they piss off the staff, the next time you ask someone to work late or help meet a deadline by staying at a weekend, what would they say?

I wouldn't want to be in Cap Gemini at the moment, they have said they are not paying staff. That's going to be a bucket load of people working to hours and not doing the company any favours. Just doing that will cost them a lot more money!

Nutcase · 08-01-2010, 08:17

That's something my company needs to understand. Not so much with the weather but they do have a habit of pissing the troops off...

07-01-2010, 14:49	#452
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	They look great Feek I just have to say whoever is running the First Hampshire facebook page has been great - they've made regular updates as well as answering individual questions - its been so useful __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

07-01-2010, 15:57	#453
Kell_ee001 Wants Big Meat Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newcastle Posts: 6,478	Quelle surprise... I am in trouble at work! Because I didn't walk over an hour in the snow or spend hours trying to get 3 buses I would need to get to work it was "unacceptable" and I'll be having a meeting with HR when I get back. I just told them on the phone if I can't get hold of a shovel to literally dig myself out then I can't get in, not that I'm feeling inspired to make much of an effort __________________

07-01-2010, 16:38	#455
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	FFS thats not on Kelly. Police here have been telling the press to tell people to stay inside as its too dangerous to be out on the roads. Clearly you've got extenuating circumstances. __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

07-01-2010, 16:49	#456
Kell_ee001 Wants Big Meat Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newcastle Posts: 6,478	Before I moved departments I went in with full blown flu to open the lines until someone came in and could take over, I worked for 2 months with tooth-ache with the only day taken off being the day I was in hospital with it and they've kicking off when half the country is in the same boat as me? Charming. Argggggggg! I hope I can calm down before I talk to them because this has really p***ed me off! __________________

07-01-2010, 19:56	#458
Kell_ee001 Wants Big Meat Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newcastle Posts: 6,478	Managed to finally arrange a lift in tomorrow! Poor Lee is having to go out of his way to pick me up bless him, but at least it means I only have to get to the main road out of the estate. Might still have a bit of a walk back but at least that's on the way home so I can take my time. __________________

07-01-2010, 14:49	#451
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	They look rather dapper Mr Feek Just heard that an email went round all of the Sales teams and NOT Back office (i.e me) that we could have left at 415 yesterday and come in dressdown today. We were deliberately left off of it :/ came from the CEO and ended with: "These days are sent to test our commitment so see you in the morning." Nice huh? BB x

07-01-2010, 18:57	#457
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Tossers I had another nice easy day. A broken down car in the nearside lane of the M25 in the A12/M11 roadworks at 7:30am on a weekday would normally mean queues back to the dartford tunnel (no exageration!) but only dipped down to 40 because there was a HATO walking around, didn't want to spray him too much And I don't think I have EVER not had to stop on the M11 approaching the A406 junction during the am rush Long live the snow!

07-01-2010, 21:11	#459
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Quite openly surprised by my work. If you talk it through with your line manager you can have a special circumstance holiday. While it may cost the company a day, if you look at the bigger picture at the moment.... If they piss off the staff, the next time you ask someone to work late or help meet a deadline by staying at a weekend, what would they say? I wouldn't want to be in Cap Gemini at the moment, they have said they are not paying staff. That's going to be a bucket load of people working to hours and not doing the company any favours. Just doing that will cost them a lot more money!

08-01-2010, 08:17	#460
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	That's something my company needs to understand. Not so much with the weather but they do have a habit of pissing the troops off...