What is with martyr permies coming into work when they are sick as a dog. Some permie tool staggered in today saying he was desperately ill, had it coming out of both ends , but here he is at work, on time, breathing his disgusting germs everywhere? He gets paid to stay at home when he's sick!? Am I missing something here? I am aren't I?
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he's knobbing (or wants to) one of the secretariesOriginally posted by Jawz .What is with martyr permies coming into work when they are sick as a dog. Some permie tool staggered in today saying he was desperately ill, had it coming out of both ends , but here he is at work, on time, breathing his disgusting germs everywhere? He gets paid to stay at home when he's sick!? Am I missing something here? I am aren't I?Coffee's for closers -
He's afraid his incompetence will be uncovered if he is awayHow fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't thinkComment
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The wife's employer fires people who have been off work more than a couple of times a year so permies could be afraid of such practices.Originally posted by Jawz .What is with martyr permies coming into work when they are sick as a dog. Some permie tool staggered in today saying he was desperately ill, had it coming out of both ends , but here he is at work, on time, breathing his disgusting germs everywhere? He gets paid to stay at home when he's sick!? Am I missing something here? I am aren't I?Why the avatar? Well anyone accused of plotting against Gordon Brown can't be all bad.Comment
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Originally posted by Jawz .What is with martyr permies coming into work when they are sick as a dog. Some permie tool staggered in today saying he was desperately ill, had it coming out of both ends , but here he is at work, on time, breathing his disgusting germs everywhere? He gets paid to stay at home when he's sick!? Am I missing something here? I am aren't I?
It makes it look better when they claim a sicky and want time of to skive off work."A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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saving on heating and electricity bills--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SA - Is it like a dragons nostril?Comment
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Good point. This guys a fat f*cker, i reckon if we chucked him in the furnace he'd burn for days saving ££ in heating bills.Originally posted by kramersaving on heating and electricity billsComment
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Originally posted by Jawz .Good point. This guys a fat f*cker, i reckon if we chucked him in the furnace he'd burn for days saving ££ in heating bills.
Render him down and use the oil for lamps
"Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.Comment
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