zach

1 hour ago, Resident said:

TBH I was forced into the management role. I was senior engineer and was asked to cover the manager role for "max 3 months". At the end of the 3 months I was told that my position was to be made permanent due to the increases in moral and productivity. I was told that several of my charges had contacted HQ without my knowledge to request that I be made permanent, something that according to my direct superior hadn't happened in his 24 years there. 

Excellent. As long as you were OK with being the permanent manager.

I take it you were.

46 minutes ago, Resident said:

High level meetings I would (kinda have to when your meeting is with the CEO/VP/COO of the UK arem of a multi-national corporation) but general day-to-day office operations, shirt, trousers & shoes (although occasionally I'd walk bare sock if my feet hurt). I took over the office management and everyone was in full suits in the middle of summer, for a non-customer office. Immediately changed that policy. Smart-Casual. Productivity increased significantly. 

I was always very hands on, and enjoyed working with, and teaching younger/trainee members of staff. Although it wasn't part of my job role in the latter years. And I had plenty of emails about how I had people to do that for me, I always found it hard to be behind a desk all the time. At high level meetings, I always wore smart but casual. I'd get the odd comment, but if truth be told, I think they were more bothered if work was getting done well, on time and within budget. And as you know, some of the budgets were very big numbers if the work was on a multi-national scale.

My last job, I was told my staff must wear black shoes, black trousers and a shirt with collar. I sort of met them half way. Black jeans or trousers, all black trainers or shoes (no logos) and Fred Perry type shirts (they do have a collar) No logo or silly colours on those either. 

You make a good point about when you became manager. You looked after your staff and gained respect and results in return. A very important lesson that a lot of managers still need to learn!

Senior IT manager (Retired) And never wore a suit and tie!

I have a lot of time too. Ready to answer anything from previous posts, or are you just going to keep trying to divert?

4 minutes ago, Hecate said:

Not me.  I was in Florida.

But were you 'very' well dressed? (A pencil skirt, blazer and cravat is acceptable) Just trying to get the serious stuff out of the way first  

Right, back on to the mysterious Irene, and where he/she, does/doesn't work.

2 minutes ago, Irene Swaine said:

As do I. Good luck with your search. 

This should be good. 

25 minutes ago, Irene Swaine said:

This is my personal account. It's standard practice to keep business and personal life separate. 🙂

So, you're implying that your real name is Irene Swaine, as such you can't give the company name, due to personal and business links.

OK...we believe you!

11 hours ago, Irene Swaine said:

I'm on over 2,000 and I've only been here 10 months. 

 

Are you a disgruntled Virgin Money worker?

Yes, under a year and 2000+ posts. Quantity doesn't mean quality! Quantity isn't a badge of honour.

You'll probably keep posting about your agendas, your opinion on how people should be, how the World should be made the way you want it...usual self centred twaddle.

Just now, Irene Swaine said:

It's about respect. Respect for your profession and respect for your customers. And also, respect for yourself.

If you walk in to a board room in sportswear then you aren't going to have your authority taken seriously.

 

I do find your comparison with a cardiac consultant to be insolent. A heart surgeon obviously needs scrubs to perform operations, that doesn't explain why bank managers are going to work dressed as though they are about to do some weeding in the garden.

No, it's a dated view that IMO should have stopped in the 30's! Judge people on capability, manners and respect for you etc, rather than what 'you' think they should dress like.

Insolent? I think you should ask questions before deciding on your wording. My consultant wears scrubs no matter if he's cutting me open, or I'm in with him for a follow up chat months later. In the 10 years I've been seeing him, I've never seen him in a suit and tie...next?

6 minutes ago, Irene Swaine said:

I certainly looked a damn site smarter than they did!

So, If you look smart and well dressed, you're more intelligent and better at your job?

Using your theory. If they wear a suit or pencil skirt, they are much better at their job than someone who dresses casually?

I must have a chat with my senior cardiac consultant...he wears scrubs! He must be useless because he hasn't got a suit and tie on!

So...An expensive, giant youth hostel with a lot of 'Units'. I imagine 'Units' in this case mean 'very small spaces'

And yes, It is bloody ugly!

1 hour ago, Baron99 said:

If the US version has been going since the 1960's it must be totally different to the the UK version?  Apparently, this is about the 4th time 'Jeopardy!' has been tried out in the UK.  Clearly over here it doesn't work. 

The Americans are very easily amused and entertained. We tend to want a bit more from our entertainment (All aspects of it!)

Saying that, haven't some of our soaps been going since the 60's? If true, ignore the above...we deserve it (Well, some of us do)

1 hour ago, Andy_terrier said:

Just wondering how you know they weren't taxed? You don't have to display a tax disc any more - was there a notice on them?  What do the DVSA do for SORN cars on the road?

Anyone can put a REG number into the DVLA site and see if a car has TAX and MOT. DVSA will know. If it has a SORN applied, it shouldn't be on a main/public road. It has to be on private land (Your driveway etc)

47 minutes ago, vmam said:

It's same in Eckington, within 100 yards there's around five barbershops with no customers. Don't the police find this strange ?

The Police don't seem think most things are 'Strange' Such as shoplifting, illegal motorcycles, burglary...Crime in general! (The list would have been long)

They are excellent at giving crime reference numbers out (when you can get through) And excuses as to why they 'can't' do something.

Sod the popcorn!

15 minutes ago, Jack Grey said:

There are some brilliant videos on YouTube of the scammers being exposed and hacked 🤣🤣🤣🤣

 

 

 

 

Pierogi is good. As well as being informative for people on scams and how they are done. It can also be very funny when he gets a bit of revenge.

28 minutes ago, crookesey said:

I’ve had many a possible scam call where the number wasn’t withheld, however they are impossible to contact on them.

Don't try and call them back. That's another scam they use. They can charge very high premium rates for the call. I don't use a landline but on my mobile I set a £5 limit on calls (Unlimited calls in my plan) Premium rate not included.

As for withheld numbers. I can't set my phone to ignore them because a good 80% of calls from the NHS use withheld numbers. I'm not sure why they do it. The GP surgery and both Sheffield hospitals aren't secret societies as far as I know.

4 minutes ago, Mister Gee said:

I’m sorry to hear that zach. My father was a good man and there but for the grace of God go I.

I appreciate that.

It was a long time ago. It did teach me one thing (maybe) I never hit my wife or children. Yes, me and the Mrs had our share of arguments. And kids can drive you mad, but no verbal or physical violence...ever!

28 minutes ago, Mister Gee said:

Nostalgia is a seductive liar. I’ve got a friend who’s father used to come home from the pub tanked up and regularly beat his mother. His ‘performing’ led to them fleeing elsewhere to safety on a regular basis. He was an appalling individual and their life improved when he kicked the bucket some thirty odd years ago.

It’s incredible to think that someone finds that amusing.

They wouldn't think it's funny if they went through it.

My 'Dad' was the same, but it was Mum, me and my sister that got daily beatings from a drunk. I'm not a religious person but he was judged and sorted by cancer aged 38. I was just glad my Mum and Sister didn't get beatings any more. I have never been to where his name plaque is.

1 hour ago, Jack Grey said:

You want to check out the new Meta Quest 3

 

It's totally wireless and it includes AR games that look so much fun 

I'm getting old, well got old!  

I still like to play games, but the body and mind took a battering over the years and it came back to bite me in the arse. I like to sit in front of my big telly, with a controller and a beer. The moving about involved with some AR games would bloody hurt! I'm a lazy gamer these days. But...I still like to believe "never say never" 

I will look into it and maybe get one, if I can't use it, my daughter certainly will, when she stops over.

3 hours ago, Jack Grey said:

Yeah I have the PS5 so the PSVR 2 would be the obvious choice. 

 

But I think that Oculus has a bigger library and more versatility for the apps.

 

I would imagine the choice on Playstation would be very vanilla and really expensive to buy a game instead of an app on Quest

I bought one a good few years ago. It was top of the range then...terrible by today's standard. It wasn't for me. Went back for refund 2 days later.

The PSVR 2 seems to get good reviews. As does the Steam one (can't remember the Sunday name) You have to keep in mind the hardware in it, and running it. I have a PS5 and it's an excellent system for the money. When I want to go for 'real' 4k on games, I use my PC...the PC cost a LOT more money to build than I paid for the PS5.

If I was to give VR another go, I think I'd go for the new Playstation one. 

3 hours ago, aardvark6535 said:

The trouble with these kinds of comments, is that it tends to imply, one life is worth more than another, if that's the case who gets to decide which life is worth what? You!, Me.

 

The ideology of "we're better than you" has been adopted many times over the centuries, but we need only go back to 1933 – 45 to see a prime example with the Nazis.

 

Rumours are currently coming in, from more than one source, that senior citizens in Canada are being pressurised to take up the offer of "euthanasia" if this is true where will it end?

 

I do believe that some people are beyond help and therefore lack the humanity that I dare say you and I have. You could look at it as 'I'm better than them' and if I'm honest, IMO, I am! I don't walk about with a weapon with thoughts of harming another person. I don't go out with the intention of breaking in someone's home or business, or committing vandalism etc. If these people want to live by the sword, and die by it, why should I feel emotion for their loss of life? They created the situation, not me or you. They are a cancer of society to me, nothing more. Unfortunately, more and more innocent people are on the receiving end of these morons actions, and you seem to want to defend them.

Don't bring Nazis into a conversation about this type of crime. I'm surprised you even thought to compare street crime to what the Nazis did to a race of people. You know the difference without me having to explain it to you. 

As for old people in Canada being pressurized to be euthanized. I'm not sure where you read that. It may be a legal option, if they feel it's the last resort. My advice, don't take too much notice of news/internet 'rumours'

1 hour ago, aardvark6535 said:

Is this what HUMANITY has come down too?

 

Scum stabbing scum. Nothing to worry about. 

                                           And

Hope so

 

I am shocked, really shocked, With mind sets like this, WE (the Human Race) don't stand a chance.

Wake up! 

These morons kill each other over trivial things. Would you rather they go out and kill innocent people?

A very small percentage may reform, the vast majority of them won't, and will go on to commit more serious crimes against people. The fluffy do-gooders think they can fix everything with a chat. The reality is they can't. Most of these scum are bad to the core and always will be. Humanity is better off without them.

Link? Just curious what they mean by an 'outdoor romp'. In my day, it probably meant a different thing  

43 minutes ago, Cody's Granddad said:

So that means that area now has no pubs at all.

The closest is The Devonshire a mile up the road which is the only pub in the whole area.

 

We were talking about this yesterday. Just the Dev now. Not exactly near for most people.

Although the Forty Foot might still be appealing for another pub/chain owner. I get the feeling it might end up being an old people's home or flats.

Just now, hackey lad said:

Its still there but under used .  Bit like this place .

True.

The layout of the newer version did seem to kill the For Sale section off.

I keep saying I'll have a massive clear out of PC's, PC Parts etc. Can't be arsed with Gumtree idiots (not all idiots, just 99% of them) and I don't/won't use facebook.

The old SF For Sale/Swap section was excellent and easy to navigate to the type of item you wanted. Always seemed busy. I know I bought and sold a fair number of PC/electronics items on there.

I'll not hold my breath for it, or anything else people have suggested getting done by the new owners!