Penny-pinching clients

[PRC1964]

Where I work, they have those lights in the loo that sense movement to come on. Sadly, if spending more than 1 minute in a cubicle, the lights go off, and don't come back on unless someone else enters the loo.

I like them.

It gives me chance to catch up on some sleep. As long as no one else comes in.

I've even had the lights go off on me in the main office when the permies were out. I can be very still if needs be.

[Bob Dalek]

Where I work, they have those lights in the loo that sense movement to come on. Sadly, if spending more than 1 minute in a cubicle, the lights go off, and don't come back on unless someone else enters the loo.

[voodooflux]

Yep, that'd do it, even a sharp stick or long fingernails will soon have you "digging for victory".

* Note to self - never shake hands with wobbegong

[wobbegong]

Or a small cordless drill perhaps?

Yep, that'd do it, even a sharp stick or long fingernails will soon have you "digging for victory".

I'm sorry, I've even made myself feel a little unwell with that post.

[voodooflux]

Possibly, but I'm sure you'd have more success with a screwdriver or crowbar.

Or a small cordless drill perhaps?

[wobbegong]

What if you rolled it up?

Possibly, but I'm sure you'd have more success with a screwdriver or crowbar.

[voodooflux]

Better off taking a newspaper.

Not if you're constipated.

What if you rolled it up?

[chicane]

Not if you're constipated.

[wobbegong]

I guess I'll have to take a screwdriver or crowbar into the loo with me next time, just in case.

Better off taking a newspaper.

Not if you're constipated.

[LadyChatterley]

[QUOTE=Kess;621470]I guess I'll have to take a screwdriver or crowbar into the loo with me next time, just in case. QUOTE]

Better off taking a newspaper.

[voodooflux]

The frustrating thing is that the dispenser has a transparent cover so I could see there was still plenty of paper still inside, but the damn thing is locked so you can't get to it (it must've been designed by a sadist).

I was going to ask how you got out of that "sticky situation" but thought the better of it

This company certainly doesn't seem to trust its employees. Are there any similar examples of extreme penny-pinching?

A colleague of mine once told me that when a company starts making you sign for pencils, then said company is about to fold. And that has proved to be true for a couple of previous employers.

[Kess]

I tend to take my own wipes with me when needing a splash down. Keeps my botty nice and clean. Go related

Well, I suppose I should be grateful the client allows contractors to use their precious paper. And of course to reduce waste and help the environment I always use both sides...

[badger7579]

I tend to take my own wipes with me when needing a splash down. Keeps my botty nice and clean. Go related

[Kess]

My client has just "upgraded" their toilets will new loo roll dispensers that limit you to one small sheet at a time. It all works OK, if a little slow, until (as I just discovered at an awkward moment) the next sheet fails to pop out of the little hole in the front of the dispenser.

The frustrating thing is that the dispenser has a transparent cover so I could see there was still plenty of paper still inside, but the damn thing is locked so you can't get to it (it must've been designed by a sadist). I guess I'll have to take a screwdriver or crowbar into the loo with me next time, just in case.

This company certainly doesn't seem to trust its employees. Are there any similar examples of extreme penny-pinching?