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[Renton 23609]

This has to be the best photograph taken re: Hurricane Milton.

 

[Blastronaut 1368]

27 minutes ago, Renton said:

This has to be the best photograph taken re: Hurricane Milton.

 

 

Thats almost exactly how Ive been picturing the new Flamingo Land at Loch Lomond if the plans ever get approved.

[Renton 23609]

1 minute ago, Blastronaut said:

 

Thats almost exactly how Ive been picturing the new Flamingo Land at Loch Lomond if the plans ever get approved.

 

Yeah, a bit random but it reminds me of a Hogmanay night I went to Edinburgh where a gaggle of pissed up lasses from Glasgie stormed the mens toilets (cos of the queues at theirs) all pissed as anything wearing bright flamingo pink clobber. They then proceeded to somehow squat piss in the urinals, quite impressive, although caused me a few days impotence. 

Damn now I'm thinking about it again. 

[Kevin Carr's Gloves 4244]

2 minutes ago, Renton said:

 

Yeah, a bit random but it reminds me of a Hogmanay night I went to Edinburgh where a gaggle of pissed up lasses from Glasgie stormed the mens toilets (cos of the queues at theirs) all pissed as anything wearing bright flamingo pink clobber. They then proceeded to somehow squat piss in the urinals, quite impressive, although caused me a few days impotence. 

Damn now I'm thinking about it again. 

Prude

[Blastronaut 1368]

9 minutes ago, Renton said:

........They then proceeded to somehow squat piss in the urinals, quite impressive, although caused me a few days impotence. 

Damn now I'm thinking about it again. 

 

I get the feeling CT could 3d print you a hoover attachment to aid your "thinking".

 

[thebrokendoll 10241]

think I'll stop in today, bbc weather app for my area's showing wind speeds of 16,125mph.

only a bit breezy in nottingham apparently, but don't forget your sun cream if you're headed there...

 

 

[wykikitoon 22759]

Didn't feel that windy riding in today 

[Gemmill 49789]

8 minutes ago, thebrokendoll said:

think I'll stop in today, bbc weather app for my area's showing wind speeds of 16,125mph.

only a bit breezy in nottingham apparently, but don't forget your sun cream if you're headed there...

 

 

 

With your balance, I think that's wise. 

[Renton 23609]

Always wet and windy at the coast ya fucker. 

 

[The Fish 11313]

Was up at 5ish his morning, checked the weather app before my trip to London, bleary eyed saw the Hurricane Force Wind warning and immediately messaged the boss to say I wouldn't be getting the train down.

 

She replied at 6ish saying not to worry and make sure I've expensed the tickets.

 

I've already got the money back from work for the tickets, and I've now had my refund request approved by Trainline.

 

So I'm now not travelling for 4hrs, for a solitary 1hr meeting, in London. And I'm £110 up on the day. All because at no point did either my boss or I  think that maybe 13,508mph winds are unlikely.

[Alex 36682]

In the post-covid, hybrid working era, an 8 hour round trip for a 1 hour meeting is about as silly as those wind speeds 

[The Fish 11313]

Just now, Alex said:

In the post-covid, hybrid working era, an 8 hour round trip for a 1 hour meeting is about as silly as those wind speeds 

4hr round trip, but your point remains valid.

[Alex 36682]

7 minutes ago, The Fish said:

4hr round trip, but your point remains valid.

It’s ridiculous, isn’t it? I think some people insist on in person meetings because they think it shows how important they are 

Edited October 10, 2024 by Alex

[Howmanheyman 36449]

I've never worked remotely so I must be a VIP? (It's all falling into place now). 

[The Fish 11313]

1 minute ago, Alex said:

It’s ridiculous, isn’t it? I think sone people insist on in person meetings because they think it shows how important they are 

 

I'm convinced it's because she's been told she has to be in the office two days a week, so forces her direct reports to come to London for meetings. That way she fills her day with chit-chat, rather than actual work. 

[The Fish 11313]

1 minute ago, Howmanheyman said:

I've never worked remotely so I must be a VIP? (It's all falling into place now). 

Vainglorious Insouciant Pettifogger? 

[Howmanheyman 36449]

20 minutes ago, The Fish said:

Vainglorious Insouciant Pettifogger? 

 

That's the one.

[Alex 36682]

33 minutes ago, Howmanheyman said:

I've never worked remotely so I must be a VIP? (It's all falling into place now). 

I do 60% in the office. Which everybody is supposed to be doing, with certain dispensations. But, as far as I can tell, hardly anybody does. Not my problem, I don’t actually manage anyone. I probably prefer going in but the balance is good. I know I am lucky in that respect. Inevitably lots of people take the piss. Which I think they get away with because the people managing them are doing the same. There’s 100 desks dedicated to our department at my place. There’s about 3-4 times that based there. Even allowing for part-time workers, sick leave, holidays, etc. you can see there shouldn’t be enough desks. But I book one absolutely no problem and it’s ‘busy’ if it’s about 80% full. To be honest I think covid and recruiting people to work remotely has caused chaos in central government with teams dispersed all over the shop. I’m the only person in my area based up here. I’m not really sure how you fix it now either. Ironically we seemed to work better (albeit in a different, covid specific role) when everyone in my old team worked remotely. What I’ve noticed is even people in the same teams come in but don’t book desks together so you don’t even have the ‘collaborative ways of working’ advantages. 
Sorry, I know that’s dull as fuck  

I just find it all very strange. Benton Park View used to be packed. People would come in at half six and sit in their cars for a bit just to get a space 

Edited October 10, 2024 by Alex

[Renton 23609]

32 minutes ago, The Fish said:

Vainglorious Insouciant Pettifogger? 

 

I got 19/20 right on an online vocabulary test yesterday, which was a shame because 20/20 puts you in the top 1%. I didn't know what "obloquy" meant. Your posts should be consigned to obloquy. 

[Alex 36682]

1 minute ago, Renton said:

 

I got 19/20 right on an online vocabulary test yesterday, which was a shame because 20/20 puts you in the top 1%. I didn't know what "obloquy" meant. Your posts should be consigned to obloquy. 

…life goes on…

[Renton 23609]

5 minutes ago, Alex said:

I do 60% in the office. Which everybody is supposed to be doing, with certain dispensations. But, as far as I can tell, hardly anybody does. Not my problem, I don’t actually manage anyone. I probably prefer going in but the balance is good. I know I am lucky in that respect. Inevitably lots of people take the piss. Which I think they get away with because the people managing them are doing the same. There’s 100 desks dedicated to our department at my place. There’s about 3-4 times that based there. Even allowing for part-time workers, sick leave, holidays, etc. you can see there shouldn’t be enough desks. But I book one absolutely no problem and it’s ‘busy’ if it’s about 80% full. To be honest I think covid and recruiting people to work remotely has caused chaos in central government with teams dispersed all over the shop. I’m the only person in my area based up here. I’m not really sure how you fix it now either. Ironically we seemed to work better (albeit in a different, covid specific role) when everyone in my old team worked remotely. What I’ve noticed is even people in the same teams come in but don’t book desks together so you don’t even have the ‘collaborative ways of working’ advantages. 
Sorry, I know that’s dull as fuck  

I just find it all very strange. Benton Park View used to packed. People would come in at half six and sit on their cars for a bit just to get a space 

 

I miss working as part of a small physical team, but fuck me could never imagine the daily commute again.

Got another job interview tomorrow which if successful will mean 2 days a week in Manchester with me having to pay travel and hotel bills out my own pocket which is of course totally shit. No doubt it will start off weekly, then fortnightly, then finally monthly, I hope. Wfh is in general a great thing I think in my industry, because the only places where there any prospects are NW or London, and I don't want to move there. There is no need to be physically in contact (although I personally prefer that on a reguylar basis). 

[PaddockLad 18965]

7 minutes ago, Renton said:

 

I miss working as part of a small physical team, but fuck me could never imagine the daily commute again.

Got another job interview tomorrow which if successful will mean 2 days a week in Manchester with me having to pay travel and hotel bills out my own pocket which is of course totally shit. No doubt it will start off weekly, then fortnightly, then finally monthly, I hope. Wfh is in general a great thing I think in my industry, because the only places where there any prospects are NW or London, and I don't want to move there. There is no need to be physically in contact (although I personally prefer that on a reguylar basis). 

Why TF would they expect you to pay your own travel/hotel expenses?… 

[Renton 23609]

5 minutes ago, PaddockLad said:

Why TF would they expect you to pay your own travel/hotel expenses?… 

 

Because the job is advertised as hybrid working, which is location dependent (Manchester). I don't think the NHS will pay my commute, no matter how far. Should have the option to change contract to homeworking after the probation period. Anyway, I'm willing to do it despite it also being a huge pay cut, cos I'm on the wrong career ladder at the moment. I'm also probably over qualified so will probably be refused on that basis anyway. 

[wykikitoon 22759]

I spoke to a recruitment guy a couple of weeks ago.  He said that a lot of younger people want 100% WFH now in our industry.  Which I would struggle to teach someone software and the like without them being in the office.  We dont have WFH, unless under circumstances.  I wouldn't mind a day a week at home tbh, but I do prefer being in the office.  The only real time I would like WFH is the winter when my commute can be meh.  I cycle when I can all year or the bus.  In winter obvious issues are ice, I dont mind rain as long as it's not pissing down.  My brother works in the same industry and can do two days at home and he does because it helps with his childcare.  But he says its abused by a lot, but he has a similar attitude as Alex.  It's not his issue and he doesn't manage anyone.

[Gemmill 49789]

3 minutes ago, Renton said:

 

Because the job is advertised as hybrid working, which is location dependent (Manchester). I don't think the NHS will pay my commute, no matter how far. Should have the option to change contract to homeworking after the probation period. Anyway, I'm willing to do it despite it also being a huge pay cut, cos I'm on the wrong career ladder at the moment. I'm also probably over qualified so will probably be refused on that basis anyway. 

 

Good luck with the job interview. Absolutely none of my business but taking a pay cut to move to a different career ladder seems like a mental decision at your age? 

 

Is your job going to cease to exist or something? Is this out of necessity? 

 

You're never gonna make it as a dancer BTW. Forget it.