Well do you ?

And do you reckon different industries have a better standard of decent ppl :P

I like most of my colleagues tbh. There's one guy (out of 35 or so people) who puts my back up just by breathing but we've learnt to be civil and avoid each other where possible. Best place I've ever worked.

no, I don't dislike anyone i work with.

Nope, all my colleagues are fairly sound.

I mostly dislike everyone! :help:

Id say its an 80-20 split. 80% of them are alright, the other 20% I only even talk to because I have to.

I've got on ok with most of the people I've ever worked with, I think it's more down to me than the people I work with.

I like everyone I work with, Some of them are my bestest n closest mates xxx

:) It is definately true that you can't pick your work colleagues! I get on with the vast majority really well. However one or two are strictly business only!

About 50/50 i'd says, a couple of right big heads too!:rant:

Including an old woman who thinks she knows everything, but knows nowt!:help:

I know what you mean Lee2. I have an old(er) women who 'does my box in' at work. She's a proper know-all and although she is very knowledgable about the field we work in - her attitude is very arrogant and dismissive.

To be honest - I don't like most of the people I work with and I'm beginning to think it's a problem with me.... Although I try my darnest to be nice as pie - most people either have a very strange sense of humour or are just down right weirdo's or even a combination of both. I'll persevere though...!!

I'm guessing this is part of the joys of everyone being different!

Originally posted by Reidstar
I know what you mean Lee2. I have an old(er) women who 'does my box in' at work. She's a proper know-all and although she is very knowledgable about the field we work in - her attitude is very arrogant and dismissive.


It's not the same woman is it!! ;) Sounds very similar

i like the majority of people, but i get bored easily, so cant be bothered at times.. but they love me, which i can understand :)

I really like the poeple I work with.
I think it makes for a good working environment and something that helps you enjoy your job more if you get along with those who you have to spend 7+ hours a day with.

so far ive found everyone i work with to be really nice and i get on with them all and dont really dislike any of them. mind you........there is this one woman she has a look on her face that says come near me or talk to me and ill kill ya! all i seem to say is morning and bye and thats all i dont dislike her though:D

I'm a very laidback person, so it really does take a lot for me to dislike someone. Where I work there's some people that I don't speak to, but that doesn't mean that I dislike them, just that I don't know them.

most of the people i work with are great, but i always seem to have one person who does my nut just by being alive - there used to be one girl (who has since left) who could make me so angry just by saying good morning to me that i'd often have to leave the room and cool down elsewhere. the startling thing is that she was completely oblivious to the fact that i couldn't bear to have her near me. unfortunate, as she was working for me. and very badly too, which is part of the reason i couldn't stand her.

i think it's healthy to dislike a few people, it makes the people you do like much nicer by comparison.

I've worked with my husband for the past 16 years... mostly I like him.

We've been married 25 years!

im starting a new job on Monday, wish me luck .. and hope i like everyone and they like me :D

How can i make a good impression? Should i learn a party trick?

Im also gay, should i share this information, or keep it under my hat? I know for sure the 1st thing they gonna ask me..is am i courting :|

:rolleyes:

posted by happysherpa
Im also gay, should i share this information, or keep it under my hat? I know for sure the 1st thing they gonna ask me..is am i courting

They did this with me, trying to guess if I am gay or not, they all know now, as I dont hold back, and they all love me, I think, cannot say too much as some read the forum :suspect:

Just be yourself, dont hide who you are, and you will find out in time who your friends are, I did, :thumbsup:

i sit with these guys for 13 hour shifts so can be a bit annoying but they all ok... dont go out with them after work, keep it seperate and it seems to work. I do quite like them all but i cant stand them when i come into work with a hangover!

Everyone's alright where I work (except for one workshy wrinkled old crone) but I don't socialise with any of them - thats what friends are for.

Most of the people where I work are ok, however I don't have much in common with any of them so it can be hard sometimes to find stuff to talk out... All the places I've worked before I've had atl east one really good mate, not here :(

Originally posted by Reidstar


To be honest - I don't like most of the people I work with and I'm beginning to think it's a problem with me.... Although I try my darnest to be nice as pie - most people either have a very strange sense of humour or are just down right weirdo's or even a combination of both. I'll persevere though...!!


Dont you change a thing mate! you're right and they're wrong! Be strange, be different just dont be like....them! :thumbsup:

Originally posted by trentboy2
Dont you change a thing mate! you're right and they're wrong! Be strange, be different just dont be like....them! :thumbsup:

Couldn't agree more. Be yourself. Sod the rest!:thumbsup:

Originally posted by happysherpa

Im also gay, should i share this information, or keep it under my hat? I know for sure the 1st thing they gonna ask me..is am i courting :|

:rolleyes:

If you were striaght would you bother telling them?

Doubt it.:)

i get on ok with people at my work, though one guy is a compete bully so ive had to report him (not that anything got done!). Its hard cos theyre all much older than me, and at break and lunch theres nothin to do and evry1 talks about work which does my head in! Would definitely not socialise with them out of work! at all my previous jobs ive made really good mates with people at work, so this is depressing for me! :(

I sometimes like to have a look through this site (http://lifelong.disappointment.com/index.php) which is just full of people complaining about collegues ;)

Originally posted by Reebo
I sometimes like to have a look through this site (http://lifelong.disappointment.com/index.php) which is just full of people complaining about collegues ;)

That's one of my fave sites too, though not one to look at during work hours! Have you read about Brenda? :o

I havent looked through it for a few weeks, although most of the people on there sound terrible to work with. Im glad I work alone sometimes :)

I get on with most people at my work. Had a few run ins with a few people but these are the ones I really don't want to be friends with (backstabbing ect). I have had some of the best nights out and trips away with my work collegues and it's the only thing that keeps me going as I really dislike my job.

In the good old days jobs were for life if you wanted,with plenty of work for every one. Enter the unions & commies they soon with their stupid strike's forced the plants out of U.K, Now with talk of plant's closing and layoff's people get very nervous about their jobs,now politics enter the workforce alittle backstabing fm just a few brings tension in, I'm so glad to be retired. Think ill just go fishing

Remember the old saying "You can pick your friends but you cant pick your workmates"

I get on with nearly everyone at work, its just the so called 'management' that does my head in.

I hate the fact as well that some members of my team have been given roles which are far above them, and they cant do their jobs properly ie: Shouting at customers instead of helping them.

I hate lazy members of staff as well - and I dont mind telling people to their face to get their finger out.

One tip I give to everyone- if you think something is wrong, question it! Especially from management.

Originally posted by ANGELUS
I get on with nearly everyone at work, its just the so called 'management' that does my head in.

I hate the fact as well that some members of my team have been given roles which are far above them, and they cant do their jobs properly ie: Shouting at customers instead of helping them.

I hate lazy members of staff as well - and I dont mind telling people to their face to get their finger out.

One tip I give to everyone- if you think something is wrong, question it! Especially from management.

Ditto Angelus!! :clap:

Couldn't have said it better myself!!

I am currently fighting a management decision/understanding of a part-time contract...

they say that part-timers only qualify for payment in normal time for working Sunday overtime because they haven't worked 35 hours in the contractual week.....my interpretation is my contractual week is Monday-Saturday so bank holidays and Sundays are non-contractual days and should be paid at double time as are the full-timers.

I accept I would get normal time for overtime during the contractual week ie., overtime done Monday to Saturday (which I still think is unfair when full timers get time and a half) but I accept it as it would afford more time for part timers to work etc but the 'dumb' management cannot seem to understand the differance between a normal working day and a Sunday or Bank Holiday!

This IMO amounts to part-time discrimination....I have now got the union involved.... :rant:

Originally posted by Shiesh
Ditto Angelus!! :clap:

Couldn't have said it better myself!!

I am currently fighting a management decision/understanding of a part-time contract...

they say that part-timers only qualify for payment in normal time for working Sunday overtime because they haven't worked 35 hours in the contractual week.....my interpretation is my contractual week is Monday-Saturday so bank holidays and Sundays are non-contractual days and should be paid at double time as are the full-timers.

I accept I would get normal time for overtime during the contractual week ie., overtime done Monday to Saturday (which I still think is unfair when full timers get time and a half) but I accept it as it would afford more time for part timers to work etc but the 'dumb' management cannot seem to understand the differance between a normal working day and a Sunday or Bank Holiday!

This IMO amounts to part-time discrimination....I have now got the union involved.... :rant:

The reason they cant is because Sundays and Bank Holidays are now perceived to be part of the normal working week and if you dont work those hours tough.

Originally posted by wendygs
The reason they cant is because Sundays and Bank Holidays are now perceived to be part of the normal working week and if you dont work those hours tough.

But is it not our normal working week though....which is exactly my point....so the full timers are getting double time and we are only being offered normal time!!

So it's not ''tough'' is it - it is management not knowing their obligations because they haven't a clue....well most of them!!

Hence Union involved - this is a clear case of discrimination against part time staff!!

:loopy:

The people who I work with are sound professionals and I like and respect them.
However my job is really not nice at times!

Funny how people often have a chip on their shoulder about the 'management'.

People don't enter the world with a management label on their forehead - they achieve it. 9 times out of 10 they're supervising people who are less experienced or capable, and they're in the management position because they've worked harder and achieved better results.

Whenever I hear people whinging about 'the management' my response to the moaner is that they should have worked harder at school and throughout their career.

On the subject, why should unions have any power over employers? If you don’t like the pay and conditions a company offers, you don’t have to work for them. Companies struggle to compete in the international market because in this country we let the tail wag the dog too much.

Originally posted by Shiesh
But is it not our normal working week though....which is exactly my point....so the full timers are getting double time and we are only being offered normal time!!

So it's not ''tough'' is it - it is management not knowing their obligations because they haven't a clue....well most of them!!

Hence Union involved - this is a clear case of discrimination against part time staff!!

:loopy:

My understanding of the law in relation to the rights of part-time workers leads me to believe that you are on solid legal ground here. Your entitlements in this regard should be the same as for full-time workers.

The majority of peole in management position have got where they are through being in the company a long time, and it is the minority who have got their through being intelligent or good at their job.

Also, being good at the job of the people you are managing does not make you a good manager by default, in fact it can make it harder to manage people if you view them as not being as good as you.

And as for the point about unions, the thing is that as an individual you don't have any power over your employer. Why should employees not be able to work together to speak to their employer from a stringer position? I agree some unions are very badly run and don't do much for their employees, but I don't see what is wrong with the priniciple of unions.

At a recent job as a Representative , I introduced a £3-4 million per year contract with a new customer. A massive boost to the Company, which expanded substantially after that.

A woman was set on (in an Accounts job) . She was the friend of the wife of one of the Owner's.

She nearly lost the Account, having grossly upset one of the Customer's employees, who was left in tears.

The situation was somehow retrieved and the said Customer is the mainstay of the Company to the present day.

Needless to say, the woman is now a Director of my ex-Company:confused:

Originally posted by LordChaverly
My understanding of the law in relation to the rights of part-time workers leads me to believe that you are on solid legal ground here. Your entitlements in this regard should be the same as for full-time workers.

Exactly - I work for a bank. Banks as you know NEVER open on Sundays or Bank Holidays but if staff are asked to come in to assist in clearing a backlog of admin work double time as a minimum enhancement is offered.

This was ALWAYS the case but for some strange reason our new department manager only agrees to this enhancement for full time staff.

He is mis-reading the overtime clause in the part-time contract that says enhancement does not apply to part-time staff during contractual hours until 35 hrs have been worked. Our contractual hours are Monday to Saturday excluding Sundays and Bank Holidays....!!

Overtime worked during contractual hours over 35 hours basic is time and a half.

Overtime worked on non-contractual days is double time.

Which is what the full-timers are getting.

I accept if I work overtime during my contractual week ie., Monday to Saturday I can only claim time unless I reach 35 hours and any additional hours I can then claim at time and a half as per full timers.

But Sundays/Bank Holidays are non-contractual and therefore the fact I have not worked 35 hours in the usual working week should have no bearing at all and double time should be paid as per the full-timers....

The union is involved so hopefully this mis-understanding will soon be realised by Management and resolved!!



:help:

Employers give employees money for doing a job - why should the employee have ANY say over that? If they don't like it, they can vote with their feet and find a company that offers what they want.

Union influence and a lefty government have brought in ridiculous standards like the minimum wage, which is way too high for menial workers.

Originally posted by Bartfarst
...Union influence and a lefty government have brought in ridiculous standards like the minimum wage, which is way too high for menial workers.
Is it really? What level of pay do you think 'menial workers' should get?

Originally posted by Bartfarst
Employers give employees money for doing a job - why should the employee have ANY say over that? If they don't like it, they can vote with their feet and find a company that offers what they want.

Union influence and a lefty government have brought in ridiculous standards like the minimum wage, which is way too high for menial workers.

That wouldn't be good management practice though. Spend all that time, money and resource recruiting and training someone just to have them go "see ya!" if you treat them like cr*p? Really sound business practice that is...

Originally posted by Bartfarst
Employers give employees money for doing a job - why should the employee have ANY say over that? If they don't like it, they can vote with their feet and find a company that offers what they want.

Union influence and a lefty government have brought in ridiculous standards like the minimum wage, which is way too high for menial workers.

The term 'menial workers' is one good reason why unions are still needed, with this attitude it's no wonder the divide between management and workers exists in some workplaces.
The employer "gives money for doing a job" i'd say the employee earns thier wage, and usually that of the management.

Sorry folks I seem to be responsible for this going off topic....maybe I should've started a new thread about my overtime rate rip-off under discrimination against Part-Timers!!

PS I actually get on really well with most of my colleagues and Line Manager who are also supporting this....It certainly is not me being 'mardy' - if anything I am the ambassador for part-timers rights in the work place!!

;)

I love the people I work with at the moment! :D There's only one girl who I just don't like, but no-one likes her, so its not like its just a dislike between us.

I'm starting a new job soon where I'll be working far more independently... With just one other person at some times. I'm happier with that, to be fair, but shall miss the social aspect of working in a team like I have in the cafe. Not that they'd dare have a night out without me!

Work people are all really friendly and so on but I wish some of them would shut up about thier diets! I don't care how many points my lunch is. Eat pie and be happy. :)