The City

[Lockhouse]

So, it turns out that hard working long hours culture of the City is a myth - workers regularly bugger off home at 17:15/17:30, even during recession when one would imagine they'd have some long term thinking to do whatever it takes to keep cushy jobs they have

The corollary to this is when things go wrong you are expected to do whatever it takes to get it fixed at no extra cost. No going home at 17:15 then. That's what the big bucks are for. The long hours culture you refer to is generally spouted by people who had to stay late a couple of times to fix things they probably broke in the first place, couldn't stand the heat and got out citing "long hours" as their excuse. Probably.

[AtW]

The long hours culture you refer to is generally spouted by people who had to stay late a couple of times to fix things they probably broke in the first place

Yes, that's how myths are born

I only worked outside London, and it was not for crazy City money obviously - expectation everywhere was if something critical happens you get to fix it without any big bonus in the end, overtime if lucky - generally you get to keep your job and such fixing it part of it.

In any startup people work very hard no-BS long hours.

[sasguru]

You didn't answer my question atw:

Why will people like me look like tulipheads?

[sasguru]

Can't answer a simple question, eh?

[shaunbhoy]

I only worked outside London, and it was not for crazy City money obviously

Yes, obviously. After all, who would consider paying a decent rate to a jellyhead like you when any task you proved capable of performing could be mastered by the average mollusc in half the time?

[AtW]

Can't answer a simple question, eh?

It's not a simple question because it has got many questionable answers, it's not something factual like when you usually bugger off home (which for you is around 17:15-17:30).

One of the reasons why you are a tuliphead is your inability to see this obvious difference between questions.

[sasguru]

It's not a simple question because it has got many questionable answers, it's not something factual like when you usually bugger off home (which for you is around 17:15-17:30).

Pathetic.

[AtW]

Yes, obviously. After all, who would consider paying a decent rate to a jellyhead like you when any task you proved capable of performing could be mastered by the average mollusc in half the time?

I had a view that perceived increase in rate by working in London will be more than offset by extra costs, so I've chosen the better option that was available to me at the time. You see I am not motivated solely by money, that might be hard for you to understand but try to make an effort, ok?

[AtW]

Pathetic.

Why is that?

[sasguru]

Why is that?

Not very self-aware are you? I leave the answer to your reflection.