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German IT Outfit Bans Whining

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the one-more-moan-and-yer-out dept.

theodp writes "German IT outfit Nutzwerk Ltd has come up with the perfect solution to whining in the workplace - it's made cheerfulness a contractual obligation, advising those who don't measure up to the prescribed level of jollity in the morning to stay at home until they cheer up. The plan was prompted by a female employee whose constant complaining prompted the other staff to complain about her complaining."

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  1. Cheerfulness as a contractual obligation... by ThaFooz · · Score: 5, Insightful

    is over the top, but there are few things more irratating & detremental to productivity than an angry/whiny co-worker.

  2. I guess these would be banned? by AndroidCat · · Score: 5, Insightful
    Despair, Inc.

    A rule-of-thumb in software development: If a place has too many Dilbert cartoons on cubicle sides, have an exit strategy. If it has none, RUN!!!

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  3. Re:Cheerfulness as a contractual obligation... by Soko · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Because emotions aren't something that one can always control with impunity? Besides, no whinging means you can't complain about the PHB or you cow-orker while on the job - you end up being a good little robot. IME emotions - both good and bad - spark thought, and thought leads to greater productivity. I can see a policy of dealing directly with someone who does _nothing_ but complain and then offers no creative solutions, but trying to program happiness? No thanks.

    Soko

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    "Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm." - Anonymous
  4. Re:Germans Love to Complain by _Sprocket_ · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Germany has customer service that you can't get and the US has customer service that you don't want.