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MagicallyAdept · 01-11-2007, 11:25 AM

Sorry to hear about your situation mate but it sounds like you have built up some good karma and you should get what you deserve.

I on the other hand do not give a flying turd about one of the the companies i work for. When i started many moons ago it was a great place to work, basically the deal was get all your work done by its due date and do whatever you want after. Long lunches, days off, company parties were all had and our bosses joined us, huge bonuses were dolled out at Christmas and no on ever got fired as long as you did what you were hired for. It all changed about 5 yrs ago when an American company took over the reigns. Implementation of their ideals meant no more fun, less money, more hours and strict timekeeping. The smart ones got out then, some got kicked out with a poor severence. I was one of the employees that didn't share my tricks on my job so i was the only one who had certain contacts or understand certain spects of my position. Over the last 5 years me and the few remaining old skoolers have taken an approach of who gives a ****. If we get fired so be it, the company has made less money each year and our parent firm have no idea how the market works over here in the UK. Its a shame but i couldn't care anymore. I am lucky enough to earn extra money in a few other part time jobs otherwise i would have to join the work longer than i sleep brigade. I wish i could have worked here in 70s/80s as the top floor of the office was a licensed pub!! It seems so many companies try to work the life out of their employees and when they are no longer of use, kick them out and replace them with someone younger and cheaper. No loyalty anymore and also no trust between any staff. I have lived by the 'work to live' motto my whole life and i will never change. I am not suited to office work but it was fun at the start meeting people and making deals. When i get fired i will complete my scuba diving instructor training and do that for a living somewhere tropical. Its a sad state of affairs these days with most jobs.

01-11-2007, 11:25 AM	#15
MagicallyAdept Crash and Bang Winger Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London, England Exp:	Sorry to hear about your situation mate but it sounds like you have built up some good karma and you should get what you deserve. I on the other hand do not give a flying turd about one of the the companies i work for. When i started many moons ago it was a great place to work, basically the deal was get all your work done by its due date and do whatever you want after. Long lunches, days off, company parties were all had and our bosses joined us, huge bonuses were dolled out at Christmas and no on ever got fired as long as you did what you were hired for. It all changed about 5 yrs ago when an American company took over the reigns. Implementation of their ideals meant no more fun, less money, more hours and strict timekeeping. The smart ones got out then, some got kicked out with a poor severence. I was one of the employees that didn't share my tricks on my job so i was the only one who had certain contacts or understand certain spects of my position. Over the last 5 years me and the few remaining old skoolers have taken an approach of who gives a ****. If we get fired so be it, the company has made less money each year and our parent firm have no idea how the market works over here in the UK. Its a shame but i couldn't care anymore. I am lucky enough to earn extra money in a few other part time jobs otherwise i would have to join the work longer than i sleep brigade. I wish i could have worked here in 70s/80s as the top floor of the office was a licensed pub!! It seems so many companies try to work the life out of their employees and when they are no longer of use, kick them out and replace them with someone younger and cheaper. No loyalty anymore and also no trust between any staff. I have lived by the 'work to live' motto my whole life and i will never change. I am not suited to office work but it was fun at the start meeting people and making deals. When i get fired i will complete my scuba diving instructor training and do that for a living somewhere tropical. Its a sad state of affairs these days with most jobs.