Jez Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Women....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 What about the penalized few who actually make it into work only to have to do 4 peoples jobs??? Any employer who expects an employee to do the job of 3 others as well as their own is daft. Edit: I do think you make a good point about how close people live to their work. Do we live further from our work now? I'd guess so but it would be interesting to see some figures on it. If it is the case, is that why it causes more problems, e.g. because there often is no other alternative to using one's own transport for the commute? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 a. I guess you delve into 2011 Holiday entitlement? In my experience a lot of employers are utterly inflexible regarding carrying over or delving in to another year's entitlement (for whatever reason). b. Re- Overtime - Yep, if you have worked (measurable) OT (paid or unpaid), then it should be more than fair game to use that if you can't make it in. generally, those that work (unpaid) overtime will be less inclined to take the p*ss during snow days, IMO. I think that's my point made for me, mate, as the ones not taking the piss who are unable to get in to work are still punished. Do you know of many places of work that keep a record of the unpaid overtime someone might do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 In any firm and any system there are always going to be those who take the piss or those who are treated unfairly. It is impossible to have a system in place that works at all times for all people sadly. Indeed. I think that poor employers take a blanket approach that their staff are children, are not to be trusted or believed, cannot do a day's work if the 'rod is spared' and take that to the kind of ridiculous lengths mentioned above by Chris and Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 I left 2 hours early as it was coming down big style. Motorways were on the verge of chaos but luckily stayed sane whilst I was travelling home. Pretty much 40mph all the way home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Definitely going to try to get in tomorrow or this backlog of extra work is gonna kill me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchard Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Snowing heavy in Evesham again. That foot of snow is now looking nearer to a foot and half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Even more snow. Unbelievable. It's like 12-14 inches now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted December 20, 2010 Moderator Share Posted December 20, 2010 Going to work -12 Airfield looking and being effing cold Going home, warmed up to -10.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Looks like you're driving down a runway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted December 20, 2010 Moderator Share Posted December 20, 2010 Close Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 When I were a lad, we'd crouch beside a wall at back o' room where and try to catch some of the neighbours heat through the walls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Snowed yet again. I really want to go into work tomorrow as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieB Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Can I just say it's been a lovely day, drove with no problems over to the other side of Cumbria. It's bittingly cold about -15 tonight but hey ho! No snow on roads at all...Have to drive to Scotland tomorrow but as our roads are cleared and gritted I'm hoping I'll get there. Disgraceful the roads in the Midlands in comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchard Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 -12? That's nothing, Blandy! It was -16 here last night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emma_villan1 Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 It's snowing here and freezing cold, got warmer as it was only -2 when I left work around 6pm but now gone back down to -8! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Seems pretty mild in Brum compared to elsewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted December 20, 2010 Moderator Share Posted December 20, 2010 Can I just say it's been a lovely day, drove with no problems over to the other side of Cumbria. It's bittingly cold about -15 tonight but hey ho! No snow on roads at all...Have to drive to Scotland tomorrow but as our roads are cleared and gritted I'm hoping I'll get there. Disgraceful the roads in the Midlands in comparison. Gritting the roads in the Midlands and lots of other areas of the country was utterly pointless with temperatures getting as low as minus 20, gritting the roads is only effective to about minus 4. It hasn't got above minus eight here for three days. The Salt on the roads would have no effect at all All gritting the roads would have achieved is wasting salt and coroding your car for no good reason These temperatures are beyond the power of salt, it is possible for the sea to freeze at these temperatures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted December 20, 2010 Moderator Share Posted December 20, 2010 -12? That's nothing, Blandy! It was -16 here last night! It was probably about that where Blandy is too, as we hit minus 16 too and Pete's only about 15 miles away as the crow flies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted December 20, 2010 Moderator Share Posted December 20, 2010 I've just pulled a two foot long icy stalactite off the roof from my window. I'm immensely satisfied with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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