They can try, but I accept no responsibility for the consequences...:-) Citizen ABG you are under arrest for violation of Blair Diktat 002... you are no longer On Message
Surrender or you will be pacified by subjection to 5 seconds of "The Blair Grin".
Even though my company is big, we routinely bypass five or six layers of management. In fact, going "through the channels" is considered a waste by most everyone in the organization unless there is a problem that can't be settled at the bottom layers. toddbu it sounds like you have a shed load of chiefs and not many indians. Has anyone in your organisation ever questioned why you need 5-6 layers of management?? Does the phrase "Responsibilty without authority" mean anything in your organisation?
Several people have commented on how unpaid IT staffers are. I agree, so long as they're helping me take care of our customers, which means helping me with my problem. Tell me, do the IT staffers get to comment on you and your performance?? If they don't then don't you think that's a tad unfair and may breed antagonism??
We don't. Whatever made you think we do? We aren't. The last time I looked in my passport it said British Citizen
Hey, I may not be a free man in today's society, but I can dream, can't I? Thought Police! Get over here and arrest this man now!
I As an executive, the biggest things on my mind about IT "professionals" is the attitude. How much is it to ask for people working for you to take a bath, Whoa, and you say IT people have an attitude problem. You ought to be proud of yourself, you've just stereotyped an entire department in half a sentence.
put on some slacks (no jeans), nice shoes (not sneakers or sandals) ? How much is it to ask people who work for you to be serious about business ? All companies I have worked for had a dress code that a prospective employee signed up to. I assume you have a dress code?? Btw didn't anyone notice your erstwhile employee's predilections during his probationary period? If not, then perhaps his line manager should be dismissed for incompetence?
I had one person who I eventually got rid of made it routine to leave late Friday morning every weekend. The person did put in his hours. This person had a habit of missing Friday afternoon meetings especially being mandatory. Personally, I would have dragged you in front of an employment tribunal (and/or court) for going over the government-mandated number of working hours in a week. I would also hope you followed correct procedure when you dismissed me i.e. that it was an offence for which I could be instantly dismissed. I would also hope that you had my signature on all written warnings
Vacations require a minimum of 1 month notice This isn't unreasonable.
and anything beyond a week off at a time requires special managerial permission. I do hope you don't make it difficult for people to take leave, and that people can take their allocated annual leave without fearing for their positions?
Even with all these rules, compensation for our IT people are above market rates so as to make it easier for them to follow the rules which is beneficial for business. It would need to be, given your attitude towards IT staff.
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Tried that while I was back in the UK, didn't work ... John McDonnell MP is a complete ar**hole who listens to no one.