TheScarf Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 2 hours ago, V.Aye.R said: Anyone left a job when dept are already stretched? I've got a reasonable chance of a move shortly but have a slight guilt about the colleagues left behind in that scenario. A little stockholm syndrome perhaps but the management are hopeless. I'm not irreplaceable by any means but it'll leave a gap approaching holiday season etc. Yes, twice that I can think of. Both times with me giving the reason 'There's not enough staff to get done what needs to be done without you and our clients and customers complaining'. So i made their problem worse both times. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 2 hours ago, V.Aye.R said: Anyone left a job when dept are already stretched? I've got a reasonable chance of a move shortly but have a slight guilt about the colleagues left behind in that scenario. A little stockholm syndrome perhaps but the management are hopeless. I'm not irreplaceable by any means but it'll leave a gap approaching holiday season etc. Two of my team have given their notice in the last month. It's going to leave us ridiculously short over a very busy period and has made a lot of work for me to try and sort it out. I don't blame either of them for a second, it's just what happens. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiegoDiego Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 So my boss came in on Monday and I told him I'd only ended up working four and a half hours on the Saturday because I came in later than usual and took a chunk of the afternoon off for the cup final. "Don't worry, I'll just put you down for the eight hours anyway." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 2 minutes ago, DiegoDiego said: So my boss came in on Monday and I told him I'd only ended up working four and a half hours on the Saturday because I came in later than usual and took a chunk of the afternoon off for the cup final. "Don't worry, I'll just put you down for the eight hours anyway." He should have fucking fired you for starting a sentence with "so". 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiegoDiego Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 He should have fucking fired you for starting a sentence with "so".It's perfectly cromulent when you're continuing a story. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Just now, DiegoDiego said: 5 minutes ago, Mark Connolly said: He should have fucking fired you for starting a sentence with "so". It's perfectly cromulent when you're continuing a story. Embiggen your grammatical skills immediately to avoid this happening again 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 4 hours ago, V.Aye.R said: I say *slight* guilt, its more about negotiating past all the dispair of colleagues in the short term They'll have forgotten you exist by Tuesday following the week you left. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon EF Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-57160947 Won't somebody think of the bosses! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.Aye.R Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-57160947 Won't somebody think of the bosses!The case of the bus tour companies is horrendous, to be fair. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillonearth Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 I spent about an hour today trying to word an email to somebody that didn't include the phrase "you stupid b*****d." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.Aye.R Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 I spent about an hour today trying to word an email to somebody that didn't include the phrase "you stupid b*****d."You must deal with the accounts team at my work too [emoji23] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 I am moving to another part of the business and it's been nothing but shambolic 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKMAN Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 Strange conversation this morning discussing not only N’Golo Kante’s outstanding performance last night, but also his excellent footballing ability, work ethic and generally being a good person. Colleague 1 - “he still drives about in a second hand mini that he got when he’s at Leicester, seems pretty down to earth” My boss - “probably because he’ll send most of his money back to his village, a lot of them do that” Me - “a lot of who do what?” My boss - “African players, they send their money back to the villages and stuff” Me - “Eh, I’m pretty sure N’Golo Kante is from Paris” My Boss - “you know what I mean” That was the end of that conversation. 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 12 minutes ago, MONKMAN said: Strange conversation this morning discussing not only N’Golo Kante’s outstanding performance last night, but also his excellent footballing ability, work ethic and generally being a good person. Colleague 1 - “he still drives about in a second hand mini that he got when he’s at Leicester, seems pretty down to earth” My boss - “probably because he’ll send most of his money back to his village, a lot of them do that” Me - “a lot of who do what?” My boss - “African players, they send their money back to the villages and stuff” Me - “Eh, I’m pretty sure N’Golo Kante is from Paris” My Boss - “you know what I mean” That was the end of that conversation. He'll only be on about a grand a week at Chelsea too, if he's sending some home he won't have that much left for himself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madwullie Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Miguel Sanchez said: He'll only be on about a grand a week at Chelsea too, if he's sending some home he won't have that much left for himself. That's a fortune for them though mate. Got to consider that. Could feed the whole village with that not a problem. Sink a new well or some such Edited May 30, 2021 by madwullie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky88 Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 35 minutes ago, MONKMAN said: Strange conversation this morning discussing not only N’Golo Kante’s outstanding performance last night, but also his excellent footballing ability, work ethic and generally being a good person. Colleague 1 - “he still drives about in a second hand mini that he got when he’s at Leicester, seems pretty down to earth” My boss - “probably because he’ll send most of his money back to his village, a lot of them do that” Me - “a lot of who do what?” My boss - “African players, they send their money back to the villages and stuff” Me - “Eh, I’m pretty sure N’Golo Kante is from Paris” My Boss - “you know what I mean” That was the end of that conversation. I didn't realise Boris Johnson would be working so soon after getting married? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.Aye.R Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 Anyone left a job when dept are already stretched?I've got a reasonable chance of a move shortly but have a slight guilt about the colleagues left behind in that scenario. A little stockholm syndrome perhaps but the management are hopeless. I'm not irreplaceable by any means but it'll leave a gap approaching holiday season etc. Update to say the job offer came through today.Will likely resign on Monday (boss is currently off) which will give time for paperwork etc.Thanks for the advice etc [emoji1303] 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SANTAN Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 WFH and my internet has went down. Apparantly will be restored in 34 hours... I'm scheduled as off tomorrow so this has potential. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Stormzy said: WFH and my internet has went down. Apparantly will be restored in 34 hours... I'm scheduled as off tomorrow so this has potential. How are you able to post on P&B with no internet? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 34 hours as opposed to 24 or 36? Seems oddly specific. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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