It does seem crazy! Though if I were still a lad I might be happy at the prospect of a few Mondays off. I guess if the work gets done, and the employee/ employer are happy its all good. Interesting that no one seems to mind the parent employee working from home cause little Johnny is sick (and probably making work impossible) yet a groggy yoof of either sex is a different thing? We're getting old gentlemen...
Flexible working is nothing new and as the article states, the firm bends over backwards to be flexible to families with children so why offer a perk to a particular section of employees and not another. The co-owner sees it as a recruitment enabler to attract talent to the business. When I worked, the business had a zero tolerance to alcohol with mandatory random and ‘for cause’ breath tests. Virtually ended the lunchtime pub trade in the local area. Andy
a machinist called Pat comes to mind in the late '70's , every Monday was a concern. Employer had to let him go in the end, at least he kept all his fingers.
Back in the day of Corporate entertainment rule 1 - Drink what you like - make sure you are in next day dead or alive
Absolutely amazing ha ha ha I knew the day would come when the do gooders tide would turn and kick them in the arse lol. All this equality malarkey has to work both ways and too many single people in workplaces get shit on by the family people with holidays and days off for childcare. I have it with my staff when the ones with families automatically assume they get free reign and first pick at days off and holidays and when it snows they always think they can be off work but the single bloke or bird should be at work. For the record I run first come first served with my holiday boards at work.
When my younguns either turn up hanging out their arses or don’t turn up after a session they always make it up to me so I have no problem with it. I even collected one on a Sunday from the John Radcliffe after he’s had his stomach pumped lol
One of my corporate clients has just introduced flexiworking and it’s being well received. The problem is conscientious workers bang in long hours throughout the year, forego annual leave and then are forced to take unwanted days at year end or lose them. With this type of flexi-working people are rewarded for their graft throughout the year. They still have to ensure holidays don’t clash and be available to work from home/off a lap-top if an emergency arises but it gives them a lot more freedom. Rest assured if individuals aren’t pulling their weight they will soon get hauled into HR to discuss.
I have a hangover nearly every morning........... ...........but as I don't work, I don't bloody care. However, many years ago when a mate and I were office 'juniors' in two separate offices (for the same company) within a mile or so; we used to have the occasional pint at lunchtimes. But then they put us in the same office (big mistake) which was basically a four storey house which had been converted to offices. At lunchtimes we and I used to go in a pub which was within 50 yards of the office........getting very near Christmas we sunk too much (I was on Guiness and cider)....... We staggered back to the office and he disappeared...... When they eventually found him, he was laid out in relic bath in one of the office toilets. I got put on a bus (carrying the customary Christmas turkey the company gave to each of us)......I don't know how I got onto the top floor of the bus...... .....the conductor came to ask for the fare........... ......he said "Oh God, forget it...." and walked back down the steps. It was all a bit vague as to how I got off at the right stop and walked to where I lived....... There was no way I went to work the next day..........spent the night on a bed that was breathing on it's own while the room was going round and round......
Times change, they might be working super quick, using computers. Plus they may usually spend an hour and a half comunting, which instead is spent working, no need for a lunch hour, so 20% improvement in productivity! I bet you'd find it hard to increase your productivity -without doing the same- difficult? LOL
Everyone makes choices, you decided to have the kids right? Still its not about blaming anyone, its about getting the job done and making everyone happy especially the employer- they are the ones making the rules and it seems they are in favor?
