Reply to: Playing nicely with others

[eek]

Could do, but it's not my job to tell the Tea Maker how to be better at this job, as in the end, it will probably be the likes of them that replace the likes of me (us).

Unless you want to give them a lift or end up with an angry boss at the northern office who is blaming you for the lack of tea workers you need to explain to the chief tea maker that you cannot offer them a lift so they need to sort something out.

[NickNick]

So get the Chief Tea Maker to pull his finger out and get his staff moved - if they cannot drive, tough, it is his problem for recruiting staff that do not have the necessary skills to fulfill the role.

Could do, but it's not my job to tell the Tea Maker how to be better at this job, as in the end, it will probably be the likes of them that replace the likes of me (us).

[dogzilla]

"Do I look like a cab service?"

[kingcook]

<Insert teabagging joke here>

[northernladuk]

So get the Chief Tea Maker to pull his finger out and get his staff moved - if they cannot drive, tough, it is his problem for recruiting staff that do not have the necessary skills to fulfill the role.

WHS. When I originally read this my first impression would have been just to say no to stick one in the eye of the onshore resources that come over an expect company buses and shuttle buses to be put on to get in to work. They do here.

[BA to the Stars]

In my head it's not the ClientCo's responsibility, it's the tea maker. They are providing services in the same manner as MyCo to the Client, it's just that MyCo's employees have the wherewithall to get themselves to the locations requested in the statement of works. And there are of course three Tea makers needing a lift.

So get the Chief Tea Maker to pull his finger out and get his staff moved - if they cannot drive, tough, it is his problem for recruiting staff that do not have the necessary skills to fulfill the role.

[captainham]

If you do end up giving them a lift, make sure they bring a bucket; that bit where they spit the tea out after each mouthful could make a right old mess.

[NickNick]

Don't let them make it your problem. From reading your initial mail it would appear that ClientCo has engaged the Tetley Tea Folk and so it is up to them how they get them to the venue.

How many resource are we talking about - is your vehicle large enough to accommodate them or are you using the 2 seater that day?

By all means be as helpful as possible but do not let them use you like this.

I take it that they have told you that they will pay your mileage costs from your office to the venue via Head Office.

It is the Client responsibility - not yours

In my head it's not the ClientCo's responsibility, it's the tea maker. They are providing services in the same manner as MyCo to the Client, it's just that MyCo's employees have the wherewithall to get themselves to the locations requested in the statement of works. And there are of course three Tea makers needing a lift.

[eek]

Did this and because of the places where we are going, the price is over £150 a head, even thought it's weeks away.

so its cheaper for one of them to hire a car.

Its not your problem its the tea companies. Apologise and say that you can't help because you're going up the night before and leave it for them to deal with it.

[NickNick]

To be helpful you could find out the times of trains and give them the connections a couple of days before the trip.

Did this and because of the places where we are going, the price is over £150 a head, even thought it's weeks away.

[speling bee]

I'm sure I've heard of such a thing before, clearly the would-be hitchhikers haven't.

T.....Tr......Tray.....Train?

Or perhaps:

[captainham]

Give them the number of a long-distance taxi service; tell them to arrange their own transport.

I'm sure I've heard of such a thing before, clearly the would-be hitchhikers haven't.

T.....Tr......Tray.....Train?

[speling bee]

Give them the number of a long-distance taxi service; tell them to arrange their own transport.

And put the kettle on when they get there.

[NotAllThere]

Give them the number of a long-distance taxi service; tell them to arrange their own transport.

[BA to the Stars]

"Oh dear. How sad. Nevermind..." !!!

It really isn't your problem, it's the Tea company's problem.

If they lived on my street, maybe i'd consider it. 3 hours on my journey? FOOK THAT

Before we know it, the Tea Company staff will want our jobs........oh wait