coprolite Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 Last year, instead of our more usual £50 voucher we were each given a hardback book about the history of the firm. I haven't read my copy, which i appear to have misplaced almost straight away. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 20 hours ago, KnightswoodBear said: Anytime I've been away with work, I've found most places are more than willing to give you your bar receipt with something vague like "Food" on it for expense purposes. In smaller places, yes. But in the larger chain places everything is tied to stock control and the register has codes for each item so it's more difficult for them to fiddle things. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 19 minutes ago, hk blues said: In smaller places, yes. But in the larger chain places everything is tied to stock control and the register has codes for each item so it's more difficult for them to fiddle things accommodate customer requests. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Back Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 15 hours ago, Loki said: On expenses I would claim what I was entitled too. Normally an over night meal of £20. You had to supply a receipt. However if you used your card and handed in the card receipt it never detailed what you had spent your allowance on. So you could always go for a burger and a couple of pints on occasion. Most places won't let you do that as the card receipt doesn't have the VAT number on it and companies claim the VAT back. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac.i Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 Was in an Inclusivity course and asked if I could be left out. They offered to let me attend on another day, which indicates the trainer has heard it a hundred times/didn't get it. Given the subsequent delivery I'd go for didn't get it."today's 'office banter' is next years employment tribunal"....... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 2 minutes ago, mac.i said: 22 hours ago, Sergeant Wilson said: Was in an Inclusivity course and asked if I could be left out. They offered to let me attend on another day, which indicates the trainer has heard it a hundred times/didn't get it. Given the subsequent delivery I'd go for didn't get it. "today's 'office banter' is next years employment tribunal"....... To be fair, the mental trauma of being sent to the manager's office for a long stand is still with me after 30 years. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainspotter Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 On 28/06/2021 at 10:17, ICTChris said: I used to work with a guy who had to commute regularly to Bournemouth and he said that the local Spearmint Rhino would show up on all receipts as "SR Bar and Grill". He was a dirty dog so imagine he found this useful. 23 hours ago, BFTD said: I'm by no means surprised by that. Years ago, I was in Sheffield for a few days on a training course, and the folk at the training centre said that the first thing most of their clients asked about was the Spearmint Rhino in the city centre. A lot of the money that goes into those places must come from travelling businessmen, so it's not much of a surprise they'd help them hide their expense claims wherever possible. Strong "asking for a friend" vibes in these posts. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorongil Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 Using work expenses is just an admin ballache. Whether it’s claiming back or using a company card. The lengths I’ve seen people go to just to avoid paying for a pint themselves is ridiculous. Absolute miser stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Left Back said: Most places won't let you do that as the card receipt doesn't have the VAT number on it and companies claim the VAT back. Yep. My company's policy was that a VAT receipt should be provided as much as possible but where not then a credit card receipt or even hand written receipt would suffice. This was because sometimes a VAT receipt is not provided. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzydunlop Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 my pet hate at the moment is this. Currently still working from home. I get a call from one of the salesguys I look after. Him - "are you able to spare some time to go through the Terms and conditions of this contract?" Me - Yes, just going to grab some lunch but will be free in about 45 mins Him - jeez alright for some, being able to have time for lunch It wouldnt be so bad but for some reason this c*nt always rings me around lunchtime (i assume he is stopping for lunch) and his other retorts in similar situations have been "whats lunch?" "you are always on lunch"(said in a jokey way) It wouldn't get to me so much but I generally take about 30 mins.... to be fair hes the same type of guy who does the classic phoning you up five minutes after he's sent you an email to see if you got said email... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest_Man#1 Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 2 hours ago, jimbaxters said: Fellow teacher of mine has just returned from an 8 (eight!!) week sabbatical for a serious family illness/bereavement situation leaving everyone to cover his class. During that time he even had the audacity to text on the group about the football (English, so you can imagine). Anyway, he's back now which coincides with kids being away on holiday. Work has began on the school to install new classrooms but part of that is the widening of all doors to meet regulations. He pipes up that the school have better things to spend their budget on. Red....neck....blowtorch Are you trying to say that someone who is off work due to a serious illness/bereavement shouldn’t be allowed to do anything enjoyable during that period? Should they just sit inside wearing a black suit and weeping? 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 6 minutes ago, Honest_Man#1 said: Are you trying to say that someone who is off work due to a serious illness/bereavement shouldn’t be allowed to do anything enjoyable during that period? Should they just sit inside wearing a black suit and weeping? Yes. -3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTG_03 Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 3 hours ago, fuzzydunlop said: my pet hate at the moment is this. Currently still working from home. I get a call from one of the salesguys I look after. Him - "are you able to spare some time to go through the Terms and conditions of this contract?" Me - Yes, just going to grab some lunch but will be free in about 45 mins Him - jeez alright for some, being able to have time for lunch It wouldnt be so bad but for some reason this c*nt always rings me around lunchtime (i assume he is stopping for lunch) and his other retorts in similar situations have been "whats lunch?" "you are always on lunch"(said in a jokey way) It wouldn't get to me so much but I generally take about 30 mins.... to be fair hes the same type of guy who does the classic phoning you up five minutes after he's sent you an email to see if you got said email... Tell him to stop being a company man fanny. I've never understood folk who don't stop for breaks especially as they often don't get paid for lunch breaks. I always stop for my breaks regardless of how busy I am which is hardly ever tbf. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thistledo Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 3 hours ago, fuzzydunlop said: my pet hate at the moment is this. Currently still working from home. I get a call from one of the salesguys I look after. Him - "are you able to spare some time to go through the Terms and conditions of this contract?" Me - Yes, just going to grab some lunch but will be free in about 45 mins Him - jeez alright for some, being able to have time for lunch It wouldnt be so bad but for some reason this c*nt always rings me around lunchtime (i assume he is stopping for lunch) and his other retorts in similar situations have been "whats lunch?" "you are always on lunch"(said in a jokey way) It wouldn't get to me so much but I generally take about 30 mins.... to be fair hes the same type of guy who does the classic phoning you up five minutes after he's sent you an email to see if you got said email... The lunch time bollocks does my tits in, fucking well done you've worked through a few lunchtimes, more fool you. Just take a lunch break and stop pretending you are indispensable. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Tunbridge Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 3 hours ago, jimbaxters said: Fellow teacher of mine has just returned from an 8 (eight!!) week sabbatical for a serious family illness/bereavement situation leaving everyone to cover his class. During that time he even had the audacity to text on the group about the football (English, so you can imagine). Anyway, he's back now which coincides with kids being away on holiday. Work has began on the school to install new classrooms but part of that is the widening of all doors to meet regulations. He pipes up that the school have better things to spend their budget on. Red....neck....blowtorch 1 hour ago, Honest_Man#1 said: Are you trying to say that someone who is off work due to a serious illness/bereavement shouldn’t be allowed to do anything enjoyable during that period? Should they just sit inside wearing a black suit and weeping? I worry about you teaching children if this is the sort of values you hold. @jimbaxters 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Just now, Scotty Tunbridge said: I worry about you teaching children if this is the sort of values you hold. @jimbaxters The bereaved should wear sackcloth and ashes. That's if they aren't buried with the deceased. I'm joking of course, but the should stay away and make no contact in case it causes awkward conversations that I'd rather not have. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Golden God Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 There was folk in my work a few weeks ago who had £200 between 5 of them to spend, 100 on food and 100 on drink. Which company really thinks that 5 guys are going to go 50/50 on food on booze. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 The bereaved should wear sackcloth and ashes. That's if they aren't buried with the deceased. I'm joking of course, but the should stay away and make no contact in case it causes awkward conversations that I'd rather not have.Iv always assumed any conversation was a conversation you would rather not have 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 15 hours ago, Honest_Man#1 said: Are you trying to say that someone who is off work due to a serious illness/bereavement shouldn’t be allowed to do anything enjoyable during that period? Should they just sit inside wearing a black suit and weeping? 14 hours ago, Scotty Tunbridge said: I worry about you teaching children if this is the sort of values you hold. @jimbaxters There is much more to it than I stated but looking back I was a grumpy bar steward yesterday when I wrote that. Retracted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizfit Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Am I glad I’m off today and I avoid the English members of management. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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