Class

[Boris]

Thanks...

Thanks...

Are there any posh contractors out there?

You know, privatley educated toffs, boris or euguene types...

Would be interested to see....

For the recognition I so rightly deserve!

 

[Jog On]

I went to a public school but I don't consider myself posh. I know people who don't have to work. I've never had anything handed to me, never been to Goa or Thailand.

I don't judge people by their background and I can get along with anyone.

I do get a bit annoyed by those who haven't had to work for nice lifestyles, but I don't have a chip on my shoulder about it. I don't expect to be judged by the school I went to or the way I speak - I don't judge people on things like that as I believe in this country everyone has a fair go.

In the most dynamic environments I've worked in (banking, city) I'd say less than 1% of the workforce have been 'posh'.

 

[hugebrain]

poor you

poor you

In the most dynamic environments I've worked in (banking, city)

As lively and dynamic as a bank! That is so sad.

 

[realityhack]

The serious answer to this is - much the same as Jog On.

I went to an independent school - on a scholarship as we weren't loaded, so while I may come across as slightly 'plummy', I wouldn't regard myself as a toff at all. I think being from the North East prevents you from being entirely posh anyway.

I see the usual rugby shirt wearing brigade out and about in Richmond and Twickenham acting like spoilt t*ssers and can't stand it, but I can get along with the 'upper crust' mob here at my present client ok.

It does cause problems when sometimes the only conversation going on around the team is about football or celebrity culture - of which I know nada. Otherwise I can pretty much get along with anyone from any kind of background.

 

[Lucy]

In the most dynamic environments I've worked in (banking, city) I'd say less than 1% of the workforce have been 'posh'.

Is this a joke?

 

[realityhack]

I'm in banking and it's pretty far from dynamic. Their UI standards and development are a good 8-10 years behind the leading edge. It's a constant struggle to get finance for emerging technologies and their business case model is counterproductive.

But still, only about 1% of the staff population are 'toffs', most of them here are pretend-toffs, middle-class management and working class who've worked their way up the ladder.

 

[Jog On]

Is this a joke?

No it's not. Curent gig which is an exchange in the city is pretty dynamic compared to a lot of the other places I've been in. And I'm the only person approaching 'toff'

I live in the Richmond/Twickenham area as well and avoid the rugby crowd completely.

 

[Jog On]

I'm in banking and it's pretty far from dynamic. Their UI standards and development are a good 8-10 years behind the leading edge. It's a constant struggle to get finance for emerging technologies and their business case model is counterproductive.

But still, only about 1% of the staff population are 'toffs', most of them here are pretend-toffs, middle-class management and working class who've worked their way up the ladder.

The pretend toffs are so much worse.

The concept of 'haves' looking down on 'have nots' is not confined to the upper class by any means and not entirely alien to this board I might add..

 

[Moscow Mule]

Most of the banks I've worked in have been primarily staffed by Essex Barrow boys, not toffs!

 

[bogeyman]

The pretend toffs are so much worse.

The concept of 'haves' looking down on 'have nots' is not confined to the upper class by any means and not entirely alien to this board I might add..

In my experience, real 'toffs' tend not to look down on anyone - they don't really care who or what you are, and will generally rub along with anyone.

The wanabee toffs and 'new money' are the ones who are busy looking down their noses at everyone.