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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Company: We'd like to promote mental health in the workplace
Employees: Great. How about employing more people so we feel less pressured? How about giving us regular pay raises so that we don't need to worry about the spiralling cost of living?
Work: No, not like that. Try yoga |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Company: We'd like to promote mental health in the workplace
Employees: Great. How about employing more people so we feel less pressured? How about giving us regular pay raises so that we don't need to worry about the spiralling cost of living?
Work: No, not like that. Try yoga"
Too many ambitions, too few resources and unwillingness to prioritise. It’s fucking insanity. Burnt out, stressed and demotivated employees are so productive  At least they can do the downward dog while the organisation shouts bend over here it comes again. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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It's shite like this that gets my goat ...
"In the true spirit of boosting morale in the office, next Friday will be our Funky Friday with Foods from Around the World.
Each team have picked a country and each team member will be required to bring something to eat from that specific country.
Please discuss this with your Team Leader to decide what it is you would like to bring.
Also, if everyone could wear something either Funky (80’s) or Floral just to make it a bit fun"
Fuck.Off.
Morale is low because people are struggling with the amount of work they are faced with and seeing their colleagues leave at an alarming rate
Morale is low because targets have set too high and are unachievable
Morale is low because no one has had a bonus in 18 months because of the unachievable targets
Morale is low because people are being disciplined for coming in 2 minutes late
Morale is low because new contracts have been issued banning additional payments for overtime and trying to sneak Saturday working in under the radar
Morale is low because rather than deal with over riding corporate issues, you push, push, push for the changes to come from the lowest paid
Getting to sample Freda's enchilladas or Neil turning up in a 'wacky outfit' will solve fuck all
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"Company: We'd like to promote mental health in the workplace
Employees: Great. How about employing more people so we feel less pressured? How about giving us regular pay raises so that we don't need to worry about the spiralling cost of living?
Work: No, not like that. Try yoga"
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By *iss SJWoman
over a year ago
Hull |
"It's shite like this that gets my goat ...
"In the true spirit of boosting morale in the office, next Friday will be our Funky Friday with Foods from Around the World.
Each team have picked a country and each team member will be required to bring something to eat from that specific country.
Please discuss this with your Team Leader to decide what it is you would like to bring.
Also, if everyone could wear something either Funky (80’s) or Floral just to make it a bit fun"
Fuck.Off.
Morale is low because people are struggling with the amount of work they are faced with and seeing their colleagues leave at an alarming rate
Morale is low because targets have set too high and are unachievable
Morale is low because no one has had a bonus in 18 months because of the unachievable targets
Morale is low because people are being disciplined for coming in 2 minutes late
Morale is low because new contracts have been issued banning additional payments for overtime and trying to sneak Saturday working in under the radar
Morale is low because rather than deal with over riding corporate issues, you push, push, push for the changes to come from the lowest paid
Getting to sample Freda's enchilladas or Neil turning up in a 'wacky outfit' will solve fuck all
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This sounds so much like where I work. We even have mental health ambassadors now who have been to a couple of meetings and now wear a green lanyard. You can go to them at any time to discuss your issues. They are not qualified in the slightest so could be saying anything to people genuinely struggling which, to me, sounds like it could do more damage if they aren’t careful. The one from my team is has loads of issues himself and is in therapy. He is one of those people who shows no interest in others and turns every conversation back to himself and his problems and is one of the laziest people I’ve ever worked with. Someone else from my team keeps disappearing off with him for over an hour each time, always mid afternoon when the part timers have gone home so there’s hardly anyone left to man the phones and we can’t get have a break because you can’t leave just one person in their own.
But hey make sure your area is decorated in the style of your nominated country or film title and don’t forget bingo at 3 and you must put a team member forward for pin the tail on the donkey so you can win your points  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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To be fair my company is good at this, we have a wellbeing pack, which is a bit naff but we also have a helpline where you can talk about anything, if needed they will arrange and pay for counselling, or help with debt, housing, domestic abuse, anything you need.
I've not used it but have the details, colleagues who have used it rate it highly. |
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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago
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so glad i got sacked from my old job stress stress stress trying to deliver upto 40 deliverys a day plus collections around city center manchester timed deliverys unhelpfull goods in staff crap adresses ignorent managment and a customers services that are imposible to satisfy .new job same money less hours family run company first name terms with all the owners who arent afraid to muck in and get thier hands dirty three drops a day never more than 25 miles from base and best of all a cab phone that i couldnt tell you the ringtone as it hasnt rung since easter stress levels zero quality of life through the roof |
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"It's shite like this that gets my goat ...
"In the true spirit of boosting morale in the office, next Friday will be our Funky Friday with Foods from Around the World.
Each team have picked a country and each team member will be required to bring something to eat from that specific country.
Please discuss this with your Team Leader to decide what it is you would like to bring.
Also, if everyone could wear something either Funky (80’s) or Floral just to make it a bit fun"
Fuck.Off.
Morale is low because people are struggling with the amount of work they are faced with and seeing their colleagues leave at an alarming rate
Morale is low because targets have set too high and are unachievable
Morale is low because no one has had a bonus in 18 months because of the unachievable targets
Morale is low because people are being disciplined for coming in 2 minutes late
Morale is low because new contracts have been issued banning additional payments for overtime and trying to sneak Saturday working in under the radar
Morale is low because rather than deal with over riding corporate issues, you push, push, push for the changes to come from the lowest paid
Getting to sample Freda's enchilladas or Neil turning up in a 'wacky outfit' will solve fuck all
This sounds so much like where I work. We even have mental health ambassadors now who have been to a couple of meetings and now wear a green lanyard. You can go to them at any time to discuss your issues. They are not qualified in the slightest so could be saying anything to people genuinely struggling which, to me, sounds like it could do more damage if they aren’t careful. The one from my team is has loads of issues himself and is in therapy. He is one of those people who shows no interest in others and turns every conversation back to himself and his problems and is one of the laziest people I’ve ever worked with. Someone else from my team keeps disappearing off with him for over an hour each time, always mid afternoon when the part timers have gone home so there’s hardly anyone left to man the phones and we can’t get have a break because you can’t leave just one person in their own.
But hey make sure your area is decorated in the style of your nominated country or film title and don’t forget bingo at 3 and you must put a team member forward for pin the tail on the donkey so you can win your points "
It's all this shit which makes me dread returning to the workforce. My tolerance for bs is so low, I'd last 24 hrs before saying something. Lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"It's shite like this that gets my goat ...
"In the true spirit of boosting morale in the office, next Friday will be our Funky Friday with Foods from Around the World.
Each team have picked a country and each team member will be required to bring something to eat from that specific country.
Please discuss this with your Team Leader to decide what it is you would like to bring.
Also, if everyone could wear something either Funky (80’s) or Floral just to make it a bit fun"
Fuck.Off.
Morale is low because people are struggling with the amount of work they are faced with and seeing their colleagues leave at an alarming rate
Morale is low because targets have set too high and are unachievable
Morale is low because no one has had a bonus in 18 months because of the unachievable targets
Morale is low because people are being disciplined for coming in 2 minutes late
Morale is low because new contracts have been issued banning additional payments for overtime and trying to sneak Saturday working in under the radar
Morale is low because rather than deal with over riding corporate issues, you push, push, push for the changes to come from the lowest paid
Getting to sample Freda's enchilladas or Neil turning up in a 'wacky outfit' will solve fuck all
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Type that up and put it on the wall. It will cheer people up.
It's shit everywhere I think. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I work for a large organisation who are very good around MH support. It’s great to know if there was ever a problem they’d be there to help it.
Some of the support others have received has been phenomenal.
I suppose it’s one benefit of working in education. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Half of this is down to the HSE driving a campaign on health in the work place..they have pushed safety a long way but now the NHS and local authorities complain about the costs from mental health, so the emphasis has moved from the professionals paid by the government at various levels to try and address at what is often the source of mental health the workplace. Whilst this has many merits it's also putting poorly or untrained people in the firing line to try and assist people suffering from mental health issues. Hopefully it will result in many work places improving but when money is the driver behind business the wellbeing of its workforce is often seen as secondary. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My tolerance to bs is not even on a scale.
It’s a fuck off. 0
Now don’t get me wrong I’ll help anybody out and I’ll pull my weight like a strongman pulling a 40ton truck but take the piss and I’m done before we start!
Let them take the piss and they will do it again.
Stand up for yourself and tell them in the face; you are taking the piss.
Now I also understand some people are stuck in their jobs, we’ll get the hell off here and get yourselves re-educated and find yourselves a better career. You can change the course of your life you’re just to fucking lazy or not really wanting to prioritise your life.
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"It's shite like this that gets my goat ...
"In the true spirit of boosting morale in the office, next Friday will be our Funky Friday with Foods from Around the World.
Each team have picked a country and each team member will be required to bring something to eat from that specific country.
Please discuss this with your Team Leader to decide what it is you would like to bring.
Also, if everyone could wear something either Funky (80’s) or Floral just to make it a bit fun"
Fuck.Off.
Morale is low because people are struggling with the amount of work they are faced with and seeing their colleagues leave at an alarming rate
Morale is low because targets have set too high and are unachievable
Morale is low because no one has had a bonus in 18 months because of the unachievable targets
Morale is low because people are being disciplined for coming in 2 minutes late
Morale is low because new contracts have been issued banning additional payments for overtime and trying to sneak Saturday working in under the radar
Morale is low because rather than deal with over riding corporate issues, you push, push, push for the changes to come from the lowest paid
Getting to sample Freda's enchilladas or Neil turning up in a 'wacky outfit' will solve fuck all
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Yep, sums it up nicely. |
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By *stellaWoman
over a year ago
London |
"It's shite like this that gets my goat ...
"In the true spirit of boosting morale in the office, next Friday will be our Funky Friday with Foods from Around the World.
Each team have picked a country and each team member will be required to bring something to eat from that specific country.
Please discuss this with your Team Leader to decide what it is you would like to bring.
Also, if everyone could wear something either Funky (80’s) or Floral just to make it a bit fun"
Fuck.Off.
Morale is low because people are struggling with the amount of work they are faced with and seeing their colleagues leave at an alarming rate
Morale is low because targets have set too high and are unachievable
Morale is low because no one has had a bonus in 18 months because of the unachievable targets
Morale is low because people are being disciplined for coming in 2 minutes late
Morale is low because new contracts have been issued banning additional payments for overtime and trying to sneak Saturday working in under the radar
Morale is low because rather than deal with over riding corporate issues, you push, push, push for the changes to come from the lowest paid
Getting to sample Freda's enchilladas or Neil turning up in a 'wacky outfit' will solve fuck all
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So, what are *you* doing about it? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"My tolerance to bs is not even on a scale.
It’s a fuck off. 0
Now don’t get me wrong I’ll help anybody out and I’ll pull my weight like a strongman pulling a 40ton truck but take the piss and I’m done before we start!
Let them take the piss and they will do it again.
Stand up for yourself and tell them in the face; you are taking the piss.
Now I also understand some people are stuck in their jobs, we’ll get the hell off here and get yourselves re-educated and find yourselves a better career. You can change the course of your life you’re just to fucking lazy or not really wanting to prioritise your life.
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Glad you’ve got a grip on empathy. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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A department of 10. One currently off with stress. One off longterm last year with MH issues. One left after long period of MH related absence last year. 2 quite openly on medication. I had a breakdown last year...
I guess you can make your own conclusions. |
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By *oodmessMan
over a year ago
yumsville |
"My tolerance to bs is not even on a scale.
It’s a fuck off. 0
Now don’t get me wrong I’ll help anybody out and I’ll pull my weight like a strongman pulling a 40ton truck but take the piss and I’m done before we start!
Let them take the piss and they will do it again.
Stand up for yourself and tell them in the face; you are taking the piss.
Now I also understand some people are stuck in their jobs, we’ll get the hell off here and get yourselves re-educated and find yourselves a better career. You can change the course of your life you’re just to fucking lazy or not really wanting to prioritise your life.
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So when you're burnt out, broken bodied and needing different hours you'll tell your employers to pay you the same or to get fucked and as you'll re-train when ill.
It doesn't work like that. People that are fit swing the lead and get away with it as they can catch up. People who need help get very little support as they are above the parapet. If help is given, others want it - when others want it and don't get, you get attitudes like yours. |
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A counsellor on staff. A no nonsense (on staffs side) occupational health department.
Monthly one on ones with staff.
Work from home on days you feel a little meh.
Hardly any sick in my dept.
And because of it business is good so it’s not rocket science.
No need for Freda’s enchiladas.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"My tolerance to bs is not even on a scale.
It’s a fuck off. 0
Now don’t get me wrong I’ll help anybody out and I’ll pull my weight like a strongman pulling a 40ton truck but take the piss and I’m done before we start!
Let them take the piss and they will do it again.
Stand up for yourself and tell them in the face; you are taking the piss.
Now I also understand some people are stuck in their jobs, we’ll get the hell off here and get yourselves re-educated and find yourselves a better career. You can change the course of your life you’re just to fucking lazy or not really wanting to prioritise your life.
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I can make no sense of this. I'm not even sure what emotion it evokes. Anger? Sadness? Pity?  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"It's shite like this that gets my goat ...
"In the true spirit of boosting morale in the office, next Friday will be our Funky Friday with Foods from Around the World.
Each team have picked a country and each team member will be required to bring something to eat from that specific country.
Please discuss this with your Team Leader to decide what it is you would like to bring.
Also, if everyone could wear something either Funky (80’s) or Floral just to make it a bit fun"
Fuck.Off.
Morale is low because people are struggling with the amount of work they are faced with and seeing their colleagues leave at an alarming rate
Morale is low because targets have set too high and are unachievable
Morale is low because no one has had a bonus in 18 months because of the unachievable targets
Morale is low because people are being disciplined for coming in 2 minutes late
Morale is low because new contracts have been issued banning additional payments for overtime and trying to sneak Saturday working in under the radar
Morale is low because rather than deal with over riding corporate issues, you push, push, push for the changes to come from the lowest paid
Getting to sample Freda's enchilladas or Neil turning up in a 'wacky outfit' will solve fuck all
So, what are *you* doing about it?"
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Spoke to Boss re verbale abuse by my office manager was continually throwin my way. Plus asked for training only to get said office manager "far to busy Love"
So when the boss went to ask why i hadnt done something ... refer to the bully office manager whos far to busy to show me. But spends 2 hour talkin shitte to anyone who will listen on the phone.
Ahhh
But got good team members who r great x |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"My tolerance to bs is not even on a scale.
It’s a fuck off. 0
Now don’t get me wrong I’ll help anybody out and I’ll pull my weight like a strongman pulling a 40ton truck but take the piss and I’m done before we start!
Let them take the piss and they will do it again.
Stand up for yourself and tell them in the face; you are taking the piss.
Now I also understand some people are stuck in their jobs, we’ll get the hell off here and get yourselves re-educated and find yourselves a better career. You can change the course of your life you’re just to fucking lazy or not really wanting to prioritise your life.
I can make no sense of this. I'm not even sure what emotion it evokes. Anger? Sadness? Pity? "
To clear this up as Written word has obviously come across quite harshly (not my intention)
Why moan about your job but not do anything about it? If you feel someone is taking the piss stand up for yourself? Only you can change your life direction.
If anyone thinks that’s harsh then that’s you’re opinion.
I have had only two employed jobs, one was great but work dried up as an apprentice and the second one I stayed in for 11 years eventually having a breakdown and being signed off with depression and anxiety.
I know first hand the powerful affect of mh and the debilitating effects on the body to even do simple daily tasks that end up taking 10 times as long or 10 times as hard as they should be.
I now work for myself and strive to learn something new every week and I have zero tolerance to people or company’s who think they can take the piss. I will graft hard for a good days pay but I’ll walk away if you think your going to take the piss.
I do have empathy and compassion for people’s situations as I’ve been at the bottom sleeping in my van so I know what it’s like. I will always go the extra mile to pay better and look after subcontractors but people have to also help themselves.
If people are on here saying they got shit employers that are abusive/piss takers, why are they spending their time here looking for a shag and not learning a new skill to get themselves in better employment or even self employed and be their own boss!?
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By (user no longer on site)
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"It's shite like this that gets my goat ...
"In the true spirit of boosting morale in the office, next Friday will be our Funky Friday with Foods from Around the World.
Each team have picked a country and each team member will be required to bring something to eat from that specific country.
Please discuss this with your Team Leader to decide what it is you would like to bring.
Also, if everyone could wear something either Funky (80’s) or Floral just to make it a bit fun"
Fuck.Off.
Morale is low because people are struggling with the amount of work they are faced with and seeing their colleagues leave at an alarming rate
Morale is low because targets have set too high and are unachievable
Morale is low because no one has had a bonus in 18 months because of the unachievable targets
Morale is low because people are being disciplined for coming in 2 minutes late
Morale is low because new contracts have been issued banning additional payments for overtime and trying to sneak Saturday working in under the radar
Morale is low because rather than deal with over riding corporate issues, you push, push, push for the changes to come from the lowest paid
Getting to sample Freda's enchilladas or Neil turning up in a 'wacky outfit' will solve fuck all
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Perfect description of the environment in the last organisation I worked for. Compulsory ‘fun’ and compelling teams to compete with each other to maximise charidee contributions, whilst wildly increasing workloads and reaponsibilities and making hasty, I’ll-informed decisions because no one had the time to properly consider them. Put me off working for a large corporation for life. |
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