Reply to: sadguru's working day

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AtW 20
BrilloPad 9
sasguru 7
Bear 3
Clippy 3
DiscoStu 2
Lockhouse 1
SantaClaus 1
Mich the Tester 1
shaunbhoy 1
PM-Junkie 1
DimPrawn 1
Gonzo 1

[Lockhouse]

are present in the office

Come on, how many of these people who arrive before their boss and leave after him are really working? They fill their diary with meetings where they contribute nothing of any use and make themselves look good so that they can, as you say, climb the greasy pole.

Good point well made - If they had nothing to flap about they'd have to do some proper work.

[sasguru]

So what time do you regularly finish your work then, is it around 17:30 or even 17:15? Yes or No, it's a simple question that does not involve personal details - I am sure there are plenty of civil servants in your building that finish their "work" at the same time with you.

And how many Pot Noodles do you "do" a day? 5, 10?
A considerable number I'll wager.

[sasguru]

So what time do you regularly finish your work then, is it around 17:30 or even 17:15? Yes or No, it's a simple question that does not involve personal details - I am sure there are plenty of civil servants in your building that finish their "work" at the same time with you.

Anytime between 4 and 10.
HTH

[DiscoStu]

So what time do you regularly finish your work then, is it around 17:30 or even 17:15? Yes or No, it's a simple question that does not involve personal details - I am sure there are plenty of civil servants in your building that finish their "work" at the same time with you.

More importantly, is it any of your f$%^ing business?

[AtW]

The difference between me and you though is that I am more perceptive and my guesses about you are spot on, but yours are completely wrong.

So what time do you regularly finish your work then, is it around 17:30 or even 17:15? Yes or No, it's a simple question that does not involve personal details - I am sure there are plenty of civil servants in your building that finish their "work" at the same time with you.

[sasguru]

I got to you yesterday didn't I?
The difference between me and you though is that I am more perceptive and my guesses about you are spot on, but yours are completely wrong.
Still you should be used to being wrong by now.

[AtW]

a) they are permies and are climbing the greasy pole

sas is a permie manager without any technical talents to speak of - he suits your profile

[Mich the Tester]

You obviously know nothing about working in investment banks.

I've worked in the city for nearly 20 years and am currently working in Equities - front office. I start at 07:30 and normally manage to get out at 17:15. Typically if I was in a role that started at 08:00 I'd expect to work until 18:00. Yes a few people work stupid hours - but in general no-one makes them do it and they only do it because a) they are permies and are climbing the greasy pole or b) they don't have a life.

are present in the office

Come on, how many of these people who arrive before their boss and leave after him are really working? They fill their diary with meetings where they contribute nothing of any use and make themselves look good so that they can, as you say, climb the greasy pole.

[AtW]

Because it's a pointless exercise?

It actually would not be pointless in my view as it would (assuming you won't lie) help check whether my prediction was correct.

I can understand however why you wouldn't want to say it though - "city manager" running away home at 17:30 - such a hard working chap that makes Britain proud - I am sure people like you would pull out Brittannia from recession in 2009

[sasguru]

You obviously know nothing about working in investment banks.
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anything at all

[Lockhouse]

Why won't you answer these simple questions?

You obviously know nothing about working in investment banks.

I've worked in the city for nearly 20 years and am currently working in Equities - front office. I start at 07:30 and normally manage to get out at 17:15. Typically if I was in a role that started at 08:00 I'd expect to work until 18:00. Yes a few people work stupid hours - but in general no-one makes them do it and they only do it because a) they are permies and are climbing the greasy pole or b) they don't have a life.

[sasguru]

Why won't you answer these simple questions?

Because I don't have to?
Because I have zero respect for you?
Because it's a pointless exercise?
Because it would be far better for you to fix your sad life than worry about mine?

Take your pick.

[Bear]

Any more ATW posts and I might just skin a squirrel from my garden.
The fat one with the beady eyes.

I've got a good tip than I discovered recently.

Our neighbours have a bird feeder with fat balls in it. The squirrels love it, they hang on for ages trying to get at the seeds etc.

Keeps them really still - sets up a really easy shot for the air rifle!!

[AtW]

Reminds me of that Navy assessment:

He has reached rock bottom but6 continues to dig.

Why won't you answer these simple questions?