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Ha, funny that.Quote:
Originally Posted by TPC
My company is that same. Was family owned for nearly 50 years ,now owned by a Malaysian group.
We have a no phone policy, break time only no exceptions. Security cameras inside the work area and not one pointing to the doors or outside.
Not quite 2 years and I've had enough.
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You work for M Power dont you?Quote:
Originally Posted by Yeti's Beast
Yeah we all get along good at my work. Everyone has their annoyances about one another, but we seems to just get past that and work pretty well together. Doesn't bother me too much anyway, Im employed to be in sales and out on the road. But they just keep dragging me back in and give me warehouse jobs to do. Lol. If they wanna pay me what Im getting to be a storeman, or warehouse person, so be it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Avo
My current biggest work problem is the chair I'm sitting on today is giving me an actual real pain in the ask. Tomorrow it'll be something else as I work elsewhere.
It is SO easy and SO much cheaper to keep employees happy than to eagle eye watch over and monitor them.
A $25 6 pack of beer for someone will get you back several $1000s in improved performance. It's so darn easy, but so many people just do not understand that.
Couldn't agree more [emoji122].Quote:
Originally Posted by 10G
Don't even need the beer a little appreciation would be good.
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No doubt about that. Back in the 90's I was working rotating shifts in a manufacturing plant doing a really mundane job on a production line. I always did my best, but really I was just one of the minions along a long line of processes to spit a widget out at the end. Was a really boring job.Quote:
Originally Posted by jay see
My team leader was a bloody nazi psycho who got kicks from taking his stresses out on those below him. Add that to a process job and there's not much fun to be had there. But one day the boss above my team leader came up to me, looked me in the eyes and sincerely said thanks for my good work. That made me feel absolutely bloody fantastic. Morale - through the roof.
A few years later (after I'd left that job) I was in a discussion with a bloke who managed quite a few people under him and I told him of the power of a proper "Thank You", and he said "So just upping the pay of my blokes has been a waste of time all these years?" I said that recognition was worth more to me at the time than a slight increase in pay. Now of course it depends on what the pay rise is. The last 10 years has been really hard on private sector employees, basically no real increase in pay above inflation (if even that). In my story, that personal approach and genuine thanks did so much more to my morale in a shit job than an average pay rise would have.
It's about recognition. Don't keep your workers thumbed down, pumping out a 100 widgets a day. Recognise their effort and let them know you appreciate their work.
You'll get 120 widgets out the next day.
Our boss does nothing but put people down and telling us how we are not suited to our jobs etc. gave me a 2 hour ass rip last time I seen him. No matter how you answer his questions, your wrong. I have over 30 years experience in my field from a sales rep to being a State Manager, but I’m useless and not suited for this current position as are most of our staff. The guy has me almost in tears as he just kept going on and on with his stupid big smile on his face.
It’s funny how the company has gone backwards in the 2 years he has been in charge. Most of us have been there a year or less. Promises us bonuses but never pays them. Doesn’t do anything at Xmas.
The latest drama for me is I work in section A of the company but I can sell parts from A&B but only get his recognition for A.
Recently I had a sales for $103,000 worth of product in A but only B had stock so I used their stock. I now don’t get recognized for that sale and the rep for B does.
We have all asked for the rules to be changed but the GM said he isn’t changing the rules for anyone. Like it or leave it. So why do I bother ?
Cant wait to hear his opinions of this months sales. Might have to educate him about Pineapples
It is great to be Retired.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yeti's Beast
Sorry Guys I feel for you
My manager is much the same as what you guys are talking about.
He is on his own though and the company is absolutely not like that. He was out today and the owner of the company came down to say what a good job we are doing and he really appreciates everything we do for the company.
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Well with any luck he wouldn't be there for much longer then.Quote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
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Nothing worse than a bully at work, let alone that bully being the boss.
We had one of them at work. Now I’m apparently the bully because I wouldn’t take his shit. Win for me I guess.Quote:
Originally Posted by mudnut
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ppy say alot of Nasty and hurtfull stuff on social media.
Might be small man syndrome, nearly lost my other son
because some thoughtless idiot couldnt shut his trap
or get his facts right, it hurts and hurts bad
"Do you think theyd say stuff like this to their mothers
grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr I think not
They are usually called a keyboard warrior John. All tough behind a keyboard, but I bet ya balls when confronted face to face, they will fold like a little bitch.Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
Got my Hema HN7 back today after being repaired for the second time same problem only this time out of warranty cost a hundred bucks .
After talking to one of their techs I can look forward to sending it back again in six to 18 months for the same repair (new battery) .
Fork out $800 bucks for something new and no one tells you this until it's out of warranty .
That sucks mate! Really, that's not good enough. I do like Hema (paper) maps though.Quote:
Originally Posted by GQtdauto
Compared to the new Hema and my old VMS it's off road function and overall functions including Bluetooth are what makes this unit the ducks nuts .
May get it fixed again but hopefully by then some company will have something better .
look into what voltage the batteries are, then buy an ebay transformer and hardwire it so it wont happen again?Quote:
Originally Posted by GQtdauto
When ya #1 daughter rings ya in tears,2500km away.. on the side of a road.... fearing her marriage is at an end.....
And you can only offer her a virtual hug....that really sucks...
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Stay strong you two mates!
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Sucks bigtime Avo, bloody hard when your kids live 1000's of kms away.Quote:
Originally Posted by Avo
AVO if there's anything we can do to help mate ,there's a safe house here in Glenrowen in Victoriastan.
Same here mate
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Thanks guys,she wont need a safe house,appreciate the offer and thought thou
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so we get some limestone delivered. now we get the bill. they charge us $104 for an hour for the truck. I ask why when we live 3 mins from them. They say, we had to go to XYZ to get it for you. I say, lucky you didn't have to go to Sydney.
I shouldn't have to pay for them to get their stock in. We got 6 metres, the truck would carry at least twice if not 3 times that. Now I wonder are we subsidising their bloody cartage. Lucky we didn't get charged consultation fees when we rang up and asked about it.
Sounds like they are selling and not stocking the product - improves their cashflow position not having to hold stock, but the buyer pays the 'on demand' delivery cost. Somewhere along the line you have to pay for freight, its just more expensive doing a specific pick up of a small quantity than getting it bulk delivered to their doorstep. Annoying for sure but understandable.Quote:
Originally Posted by 10G
Do you have their quote in writing? If not then you are sucked in bad. if so then talk small claims blah blah. Might be enough to put them back in their box.
Mudnut has it spot on , depends on your quote .
I was stung once but after that I've had a few chase me for delivery charges or travelling but I ask for an all up price including delivery or travelling charges .
People pushing and shoving for camping gear at Aldi. And it's not even free !
Imagine what they'd do if world began running out of food !
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Done it once never again Hodge .Quote:
Originally Posted by Hodge
I walk in for small camping bits n pieces .Quote:
Originally Posted by GQtdauto
It must be my area ... Last year I saw a fight for the outdoor furniture setting..
This morning push n shove round for the 12V fridge . Madness.
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And they aren’t that cheap really. [emoji12] crazyQuote:
Originally Posted by Hodge
Proud BTrol Owner
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Parents whom teach their offspring mythical upcoming holiday season fables!
Children need to learn the truth about life!
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Told my kids http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2019/04/67.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by MB
Just getting my third alternator fitted Grrrr.
Gas Heater played up week and a half ago.
The plumber we normally call out for the heater, whos been here a few times before isn't available until 2 weeks. Family cant go cold for 2 weeks. Or so I thought...
So I call up the Plumbing mob we used for our hot water unit and our evap on the roof, tell them the situation. No worries, They come out 2 days later... "Oh shit, we can't do that." Heater is under roof, double storey house. For some reason it's not within their code to fix heaters in this scenario... Even though i clearly told them what and where ! But, Ok . I'm not a plumber so i dont know their rules and regs. I won't blame them one bit for not putting them selves in a non safe scenario. That's all fair enough.
But , The same mob were there months ago fixing our evap unit, which is 2m away from the gas heater. All you gotta do is move a few roof tiles and you're there. That's how the original heater gas plumber access it every time. Due to Design of our roof. You can't go through the man hole and get to the heater. Too tight to ever crawl to it.
So i get in touch with a few more I quickly googled locally. And it's been promises of arrival for a week now. It's like pulling teeth and asking them to come doing it free of charge!
I swear, I even told one bloke, I dont care what you charge me. Just come fix it and charge me double if you want! Ok, ill be there 10am tomorrow... This was last friday. No show.
At this rate, I should have just booked the original bloke, and the 2 weeks wait would have been quicker and easier.
Similiar tale of woo. Gas ducted heater located in roofspace dies, so find the company who are recommended for the job, their sales guy comes out, yep models x,y, z all do the job, just select the 'start rating' which basically put a zero on the end of the price with each level jump! Access into the roof via upstairs bathroom wall door, onto well lit fixed roof duckboard walkway. 'How are you going to get the unit into the roof as door too small?' Lift off a couple of tile is the answer, ok, so the unit will slip between the roof trusses? Yeah all good, checked it its tight, but we can do it. "so how do you get the unit up there - is this going to need a crane or similar - 'Nah, all good, we do this all the time.
OK, so they set up a time, trades arrived on time, have a look and then the truck arrives with this big arse industrial sized unit, which is whats in the roof. Lots of sideways glances and posturing etc. Unit gets removed from truck using Hiab and dropped on nature strip. This thing is BIG. I go outside as I wasnt going to leave whilst they were in the house, and two guys on phone, raised voices. Foreman comes over and says the sales guy has screwed up and they will need to remove tiles, cut roof truses - 2 trusses, get a crane, drop it into the roofspace, then 'I' have to get an engineer to resolve the strength issues with the roof loading as the integrity has been destroyed, all 4 weeks after I have spent 30K getting major works completed on the roof.
I say you can sort that out as its within your scope - mexican stand off, which by now there is a huge hole in the roof where the tiles have been removed. Anyway, its 3pm by now, 6 hrs later, still nothing. Decision finally made to cut roof trusses, I design up a suitable brace during the impass, have to go to Bunnings and buy the wood myself, then they want me to install the brace and cut the truss - unbelievable. Finally they cut the truss, but have not ordered a crane, so 5pm by now, time to go home - gaping hole in roof, new heater on the nature strip, middle of winter in Melb, but dry.
Finally they 'find/discover a way' to get the unit onto the roof and into the space. dark at 6.15pm, so they are now working with head torches. Pack up at 7pm, leave job after installing tarp and return next day to complete job. I had to install the splice plates and make them for the trusses.
Bloody plumbing sales guys and their sacrificial contractors - comedy of errors, lost 2 days wages and then had to do 10% of the job myself - oh, and they tried to hit me up for extra labour/time due to the tricky installation - pound sand you clowns, go away, or words to that effect - family friendly site this is. I feel your pain.
@PeeBee
Geez mate your scenario is a nightmare compared to my dilemma .
The more frustrating thing is the fact I know what part is stuffed and i can walk 500m from my house to a HVAC parts place and get it in 5 minutes. It's such a simple job. Would literally take them 5 minutes to do.
Would take longer to get the ladder off the van..
I can replace it my self as it's an electrical component . but I'm not a gas plumber and don't want to mess with it.
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Hey remember a while back, we were talking about work bullies etc and I made comments about my situation!
Well no more situation, 6 of us were made redundant on Monday.
4 from Rowville, 1 from Sydney and me in Brisbane.
Wasn’t really shocked and he even said I took it well. I said what choice do I have really? He says now you can have a really good holiday. F wit !
Proud BTrol Owner
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What a total tosser of a supervisor - you're sacked, have a great day, dickhead.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yeti's Beast
No, none of that sounds good. I would have strongly requested to have the sales guy come down to site to view the problem and ask him to come up with a solution at his expense or take it all back. Had you paid for anything at that point? If not, you're still in a position of power. If yes, then .....Quote:
Originally Posted by PeeBee