When I was selling my house in Solihull I was working on a contract in Southend and the Estate Agents said that they would only arrange viewings at weekends. I had given them a set of keys but not for the garage and without me knowing took someone round to view. They called me at work to ask if I could get them a key for the garage as the viewers wanted a look inside so I got on my bike straight after work and did a 292 mile round trip to drop the keys in at their office. I called them the next day to check they'd got them to be told they'd decided the day before that they didn't need them. No phone call, no apology, Bairstow Eves utter cunts! I also got home early one Friday to find 2 estate agents in the house, they weren't doing a viewing, just having a look! They didn't do an awful lot to justify the ridiculous fee, at least the solicitors did what I asked of them for a fraction of the cost.
Didn't know you were one of my companies clients
What are you up to at the weekend?
We have them with the added bonus that as its not counted as work they are all held outside of work hours. Its pretty difficult to keep coming up with excuses when we're in lockdown!
The leadership team at my last place used to talk like that and then got upset if they heard their positive messaging had been met with cynicism. What's wrong with these negative people they said. They never got that it was the perception that it was only "warm words' but insincere. Those type of leaders never do. They swallow the How to be an effective leader horsesh!t on those courses. They think listening means finding out what chocolate you like and putting a mini mars bar in your pigeonhole. That's not a euphemism BTWUntil very recently I worked in part of the department that is not only infamous for delivering the square route of zero, despite the millions it spends (mainly on useless, charlatan contractors*) but also is known for its deflection of blame, directed at individuals and groups. In an effort to raise morale the Director has arranged for a series of 'how great are we' sessions. From the Teams chat after the latest session:
[11:21] xxxxx
I am proud of the relationship my team has with xxxxs.
[11:21] xxxx
I am proud of xxxx Directorate and every single person working in it - WE ARE AWESOME!
[11:21] xxxx
Proud to achieve alot in the past year in developing the xxx function
[11:22] xxx
I am proud of the work we do and the colleagues I work with who are all so positive and helpful.
[11:22] xxx
I am proud of all the support I have had from my team and Director (smile) They are all amazing
[11:22]
I find the pride that xxx staff take in their work and striving to do their best in every situation is inspiring
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This sycophantic shite from the very worse part of the business I have ever witnessed, and who have just about zero to be proud about as a collective.
*as previously acknowledged, most contractors are good, and some utterly brilliant, and without which organisations such as mine would be screwed.
We did an exercise like that once, everybody was asked to give a statement on why they were proud to work here. I blanked it.Until very recently I worked in part of the department that is not only infamous for delivering the square root of zero, despite the millions it spends (mainly on useless, charlatan contractors*) but also is known for its deflection of blame, directed at individuals and groups. In an effort to raise morale the Director has arranged for a series of 'how great are we' sessions. From the Teams chat after the latest session:
[11:21] xxxxx
I am proud of the relationship my team has with xxxxs.
[11:21] xxxx
I am proud of xxxx Directorate and every single person working in it - WE ARE AWESOME!
[11:21] xxxx
Proud to achieve alot in the past year in developing the xxx function
[11:22] xxx
I am proud of the work we do and the colleagues I work with who are all so positive and helpful.
[11:22] xxx
I am proud of all the support I have had from my team and Director (smile) They are all amazing
[11:22]
I find the pride that xxx staff take in their work and striving to do their best in every situation is inspiring
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This sycophantic shite from the very worse part of the business I have ever witnessed, and who have just about zero to be proud about as a collective.
*as previously acknowledged, most contractors are good, and some utterly brilliant, and without which organisations such as mine would be screwed.
Whenever you start a new job, talk about all of your grandparents. That's 4 days off in the bank!
Why have you got a beef about that?
A little worrying. Is she in charge of what you do in every second of your day? If she won't 'allocate' you any time to do these jobs, what does she make you do during this time instead?Gives my a large amount of DIY jobs to do but whenever I say I want to do them she won't allocate me anytime to do it.
Do you need to book in for a s**t?
Have you tried tattooing a fully grown bull?
Well at least I try........
It didn't veal right!
