Originally posted by Alf W
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Presuamably, for security reasons, they wont want the bods on site and their remote access is terminated, so that rules out face to face or email. Letters take forever. Maybe a phone call, but really, does it matter that much how you get the pink slip? Text is fine.
SOZ, U R SCKD.
HYFSS.
UR (EX) MGR.The Mods stole my post count!Comment
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Originally posted by Churchill View PostIs there an echo in this cave?Guy Fawkes - "The last man to enter Parliament with honourable intentions."Comment
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Originally posted by Pickle2 View PostPresuamably, for security reasons, they wont want the bods on site and their remote access is terminated, so that rules out face to face or email. Letters take forever. Maybe a phone call, but really, does it matter that much how you get the pink slip? Text is fine.
SOZ, U R SCKD.
HYFSS.
UR (EX) MGR.And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostYes it matters. Somebody who doesn't have the backbone to give people bad news to their face should not be filling any kind of a management role. Maybe I'm old fashioned about this; I think the real test of 'leadership' is adversity. Unfortunately many of today's so-called 'business leaders' fail dismally on this front.Comment
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostYes it matters. Somebody who doesn't have the backbone to give people bad news to their face should not be filling any kind of a management role.The Mods stole my post count!Comment
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Originally posted by oracleslave View PostIn the original post you expressed suprise people would choose to work for companies such as this. How are you supposed to identify and avoid them at the outset?
If I get an offer but I suspect it's that kind of place, I should definitely refuse it, right?Comment
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Originally posted by Pickle2 View PostHow can they give it to their face without letting them back on site? Go and visit every employee at home?Bazza gets caught
Socrates - "The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing."
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Originally posted by Alf W View PostThe Accident Group. All the staff got shafted whilst the former Chief Exec had skimmed all the cash off and buggered off to Spain. A couple of years later a tree jumped out in front of his car and killed him so it shows some sort of natural justice exists in this world.Originally posted by Alf W View PostAaah but you missed off the 'sting in the tail'.Comment
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Originally posted by expat View Post
If I get an offer but I suspect it's that kind of place, I should definitely refuse it, right?Comment
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