Reply to: Homeworking Written Contract

[Moscow Mule]

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I wouldnt be happy either! I mean if we start giving "wimmin" rights then what happens when we come home at half six with no tea on the table then off upstairs for a quick matress dance while she lays back and thinks of england! Anarchy I tell you anarchy!

Indeed ... a dangerous road to tread

[Sockpuppet]

Just got sent this by my manager...

'Home working within xxxxxx is still being conducted on a pilot basis and could be subject to change so, although I agree to the one day a week at home, I have been advised not to write it into the contract and hope we can agree on a flexible arrangement based on the the service as discussed previously.

Mnnnn im not exactly happy about this set up.

Thoughts?

BY manager does this mean you have got a lady friend and she is asking you to come over once a week and service her while cleaning the dishes?

Is it a polit basis as she wants to take it slow incase you turn out to be a nutter with deep rooted emotional problems.

I'm sure she wants to agree on some flexible arrangement in the future, which means she doesnt want to get attached in case she gives you the shoulder.

I wouldnt be happy either! I mean if we start giving "wimmin" rights then what happens when we come home at half six with no tea on the table then off upstairs for a quick matress dance while she lays back and thinks of england! Anarchy I tell you anarchy!

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Troll already tried the thread domination thing this morning

Yeah... but it's cheating just posting the time

[Bright Spark]

Some advice here please,

I'm worried about my receptionist. He keeps getting all fired up on 'Sprite', which I can only assume is some sort of alco-pop, and going out on the town. He's always with a woman, but it's never the same one twice, so I'm worried he's working for an escort agency on the side.

Now he wants to spend another day a week out of the office, which I'd be happy to do, but I've got to think of the good of society, not to mention those phones that need answering. What should I do?

[Let-Me-In]

Troll already tried the thread domination thing this morning

Oi...quit it...

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Troll already tried the thread domination thing this morning

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[thunderlizard]

Some advice here please,

I'm worried about my receptionist. He keeps getting all fired up on 'Sprite', which I can only assume is some sort of alco-pop, and going out on the town. He's always with a woman, but it's never the same one twice, so I'm worried he's working for an escort agency on the side.

Now he wants to spend another day a week out of the office, which I'd be happy to do, but I've got to think of the good of society, not to mention those phones that need answering. What should I do?

[Ardesco]

So in other words your cunning negotiations were all for naught.

Ah well better luck next time El Duder

I would suggest telling her that the renegotiation was based around working from home on Wednesdays, if she doesn't like it it's off!!

[TheFaQQer]

i think i have created more problems here than i expected.

the issue is, i dont do **** all when im here, and so i dont expect to do **** all when im at home.

That's a double negative.

I'd be wary of an informal "we'll sort something out that we don't need to put in writing..." arrangement - been burnt on a couple of those.

[el duder]

mmm, sounds like typical manager inability to make a decision or commit to anything and general distrust of all employees. It seems like she is unofficially giving you the OK, so it should work out just fine, if you find in the future it doesn't then you can walk then.

Just make sure you are seen to be achieving when at home and you will be fine. If she sees that you are blagging it then she will (rightly) pull the plug.

i think i have created more problems here than i expected.

the issue is, i dont do **** all when im here, and so i dont expect to do **** all when im at home.

[al_cam]

mmm, sounds like typical manager inability to make a decision or commit to anything and general distrust of all employees. It seems like she is unofficially giving you the OK, so it should work out just fine, if you find in the future it doesn't then you can walk then.

Just make sure you are seen to be achieving when at home and you will be fine. If she sees that you are blagging it then she will (rightly) pull the plug.

[el duder]

That's what the manager fears, so expect Management by Walking Around to continue to take proiority over Management by Results. It's not you who needs to be seen to be working, it's him. How can he seem to be working if you're not there for him to work on?

exactly.

i am defo prepared to walk out of this one.

[Euro-commuter]

Your contract should be based on deliverables, so as long as you deliver, it doesn't matter where you are. In the pub, at home, on mars. As long as you deliver. And tell your manager to get over himself, the days of performance being 'managed' by people who can only tell if you are delivering, by your coat being on the back of your chair, are over.

That's what the manager fears, so expect Management by Walking Around to continue to take proiority over Management by Results. It's not you who needs to be seen to be working, it's him. How can he seem to be working if you're not there for him to work on?