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[XTC]

Things like this amaze me; how the hell can a "suposedley" intelligent person do something like this?

I think this was purely a case of too much pressure and he flipped... completely. A lawyer that killed himself a few months ago was doing 14 hour days 6 days a week, there just seems to be this culture in London (and other big cities) that doing long hours means a)you are/will be successful b)you will be promoted. I'm always the last one in and first one out.

[Chugnut]

I think this was purely a case of too much pressure and he flipped... completely. A lawyer that killed himself a few months ago was doing 14 hour days 6 days a week, they just seems to be this culture in London (and other big cities) that doing long hours means a)you are/will be successful b)you will be promoted. I'm always the last one in and first one out, I play sports and they take priority over work.

Spot on, and it can feel hard to do because of the work ethic in this country, but I think you're right to do it. So does the rest of Europe. Anyone constantly doing more than their contracted hours or a permie working well above their quota is a loon IMHO.

Look at it this way, I don't think many people say "I wish I'd spent more time in the office" when they're on their deathbed.

[ChimpMaster]

It's this f*cked up country and the rest of the money grabbing world where people only think about how much money they can make and what it can buy them.

I must admit I've been really stressed lately and hate coming into work every day to such a demotivating environment. But going home to my 1 year old daughter is the best tonic ever.

[TheRightStuff]

It's this f*cked up country and the rest of the money grabbing world where people only think about how much money they can make and what it can buy them.

I must admit I've been really stressed lately and hate coming into work every day to such a demotivating environment. But going home to my 1 year old daughter is the best tonic ever.

I fell the same way. As I said on another thread I am seriously considering not seeking for an extension to this contract and taking some time off with my wife and 8 month old daughter. Sod the money for a few months. Go back when the weather turns sh1te.

[Troll]

I fell the same way. As I said on another thread I am seriously considering not seeking for an extension to this contract and taking some time off with my wife and 8 month old daughter. Sod the money for a few months. Go back when the weather turns sh1te.

Top man...

[BrilloPad]

It's this f*cked up country and the rest of the money grabbing world where people only think about how much money they can make and what it can buy them.

I must admit I've been really stressed lately and hate coming into work every day to such a demotivating environment. But going home to my 1 year old daughter is the best tonic ever.

In some ways Thatcher is to blame - but made us competitive globally.

Maybe solution is localistion as opposed to globalisation?

[ChimpMaster]

In some ways Thatcher is to blame - but made us competitive globally.

Maybe solution is localistion as opposed to globalisation?

It would be nice to be part of a community rather than a nobody in a huge cesspool.

[barely_pointless]

Has it ever occurred to you that he might be insane?

Or do you and all the other vicious bloodthirsty pontificators here not believe there should be such a thing as insanity because that would remove the possibility of your righteous revenge?

No, he rose through the ranks quite nicely thank you and as you suggest kept his "insanity" well hidden. it's all too convenient if you don't mind and I am not for the death penalty, if you read my post you'll find that I said it's things like this make me wonder if I should change my mind.

He was vicious and selfish enough to crush a childs skull or torso with his irresponsible blows because the child disturbed him at night, that is a cop out and I hope he is found sane and locked up in a normal prison.

I suggest you read the article in full before you jump to conclusions.

[Troll]

No, he rose through the ranks quite nicely thank you and as you suggest kept his "insanity" well hidden. it's all too convenient if you don't mind and I am not for the death penalty, if you read my post you'll find that I said it's things like this make me wonder if I should change my mind.

He was vicious and selfish enough to crush a childs skull or torso with his irresponsible blows because the child disturbed him at night, that is a cop out and I hope he is found sane and locked up in a normal prison.

I suggest you read the article in full before you jump to conclusions.

I must admit when I read about it I suspected a series of frantic phone calls to the company lawyers and sectioning being a damage limitation exercise... might be too cynical.

[WotNxt]

Has it ever occurred to you that he might be insane?

Or do you and all the other vicious bloodthirsty pontificators here not believe there should be such a thing as insanity because that would remove the possibility of your righteous revenge?

Ignoring the quip about "righteous revenge", why should insanity be a get out clause for criminal activity? The conviction should be the same regardless of of sanity/insanity and then the sentence reflect it in whether the convicted is sent to ordinary prison or a secure treatment centre. The length of sentence ought to be at least as long for the insane if not longer if they need to be "cured" (if possible) before release so as to protect the public.

I'm getting really quite sick of people speaking up for perpetrators' rights and ignoring the victims rights (already violated by the perp!) and the dangers these perps present to society.