My first p*ss boiler.

[cazzer]

Although actually it's so pathetic its hard to get annoyed and not just shake yer head in despair.

Councils really don't live in the real world do they?
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/news-features/2/ne...

The Article said:

Some workers at Rochdale Council are given more than two days pay per year for standing in a lift that takes them to the correct floor at the 'Black Box' Council office building.

The Council pays its employees at the Municipal Official a 'lift allowance' for the time it takes them to get from the ground floor to the floor that they work on.

Edited by cazzer on Wednesday 2nd September 18:57

[JQ]

I saw that today and genuinely couldn't believe it. Makes you wonder how many other things like this go on in the Public Sector.

I used to work in an office without a lift, is there a benefit I should have made a claim for, to compensate me for the inconvenience?

[andy400]

That's got to be a wind up, shirley?

[i am your god]

it's not a wind up, and don't call me Shirly

[andy400]

[hugo a gogo]

what's more, all these employees are getting a raise

[Spiritual_Beggar]

anonymous said:

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Lol...very good.

[twister]

Rochdale News said:

"The outdated ruling came into force 20 years ago when employees had to wait for the old elevator for up to ten minutes - meaning they arrived at work on time, but clocked in late because of the wait for the lift."

In my book, arriving at work on time means arriving at your designated work area on time, not just arriving somewhere in the general vicinity... Where I work now, it's a 2 minute drive from the main gate to the car park near my building, then another minute or two walk to the front door of our office area. If there's a queue of visitor vehicles waiting to get past security at the gate, some days it can be another 4-5 minutes just to get onto the site. Thus, if I want to be at work (i.e. my desk) by x o'clock, I know I need to be "at work" (i.e the gate) no later than x - 10 minutes. Simples.

So really, would it have been too much to expect said council workers to arrive at the lifts early enough so they were able to clock-in on time? Oh, it would. Ah...

[Menguin]

i am your god said:

it's not a wind up, and don't call me Shirly

Congratulations on your first post, keep it up!