threebikesmcginty
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My old boss made the decision to allow himself to take compassionate leave to go to a family funeral. He made his own brother take it as annual leave and wouldn't allow him to take it as compassionate leave.
Helicopters are overated any way
You have company Bromptons? We have a company tape dispenser.
some bosses are just mean. the funeral thing.... that's REALLY mean.
20 years ago whilst working for "the worlds largest electic motor repair company" a former work colleague of mine got killed in a motorcycle accident in Glasgow. He wasn't just a work colleague he was a very close friend - we socialised / motorcycled and went to the gym together.
Although very popular with some workmates he rubbed others(who didn't understand him) up the wrong way. The stand in "Works Manager" ran a bus to the funeral and insisted all staff get the bus to and from the service/burial to reduce lost production hours. It meant "time off work" to the one's who didn't care and the bus was full - leaving my apprentice and myself without transport.
I was 23 at the time and informed the "WM" that I would be driving the 20 miles to the funeral in my car and would take my apprentice with me. I also mentioned that as a close friend it would only be right for me to stay behind to pay my respects to his family and friends. I was informed in no uncertain terms that I had to be back at work the same as everyone else regardless of circumstances or face the concequences. I said I'd do what I saw fit and didn't expect to be paid for my afternoons absence.
He was as good as his word, when I returned to work the next day I was told to take the rest of the week off as I'd been suspended. I was to wait for the Regional Director to return on Friday where he was sure his actions would be applauded.
Friday came round and I was awakened by "Mad Dog Fraser" the "RD" on the phone apologising for his inexperienced "WM's" mistake and informing me that my suspension had been lifted. I was informed to take the rest of the day off and that my pay would be in the bank and would it be okay for me to return to work as normal on Monday. The "WM" was sent home early to contemplate his actions over what had been a very emotional subject - he wasn't pleased.
The same Works Manager removed COHSE paperwork from a consignment of material that contained asbestos. It caused the closing of the factory for deep cleansing and 20 workers to have it on their medical records that due to negligence they'd been exposed to unusually high levels of dangerous materials. He was heavily fined and removed from a position of responsibility and demoted to another smaller branch.
Now he was a bad boss!!!!!
And that was probably your company being leinent.20 years ago whilst working for "the worlds largest electic motor repair company" a former work colleague of mine got killed in a motorcycle accident in Glasgow. He wasn't just a work colleague he was a very close friend - we socialised / motorcycled and went to the gym together.
Although very popular with some workmates he rubbed others(who didn't understand him) up the wrong way. The stand in "Works Manager" ran a bus to the funeral and insisted all staff get the bus to and from the service/burial to reduce lost production hours. It meant "time off work" to the one's who didn't care and the bus was full - leaving my apprentice and myself without transport.
I was 23 at the time and informed the "WM" that I would be driving the 20 miles to the funeral in my car and would take my apprentice with me. I also mentioned that as a close friend it would only be right for me to stay behind to pay my respects to his family and friends. I was informed in no uncertain terms that I had to be back at work the same as everyone else regardless of circumstances or face the concequences. I said I'd do what I saw fit and didn't expect to be paid for my afternoons absence.
He was as good as his word, when I returned to work the next day I was told to take the rest of the week off as I'd been suspended. I was to wait for the Regional Director to return on Friday where he was sure his actions would be applauded.
Friday came round and I was awakened by "Mad Dog Fraser" the "RD" on the phone apologising for his inexperienced "WM's" mistake and informing me that my suspension had been lifted. I was informed to take the rest of the day off and that my pay would be in the bank and would it be okay for me to return to work as normal on Monday. The "WM" was sent home early to contemplate his actions over what had been a very emotional subject - he wasn't pleased.
The same Works Manager removed COHSE paperwork from a consignment of material that contained asbestos. It caused the closing of the factory for deep cleansing and 20 workers to have it on their medical records that due to negligence they'd been exposed to unusually high levels of dangerous materials. He was heavily fined and removed from a position of responsibility and demoted to another smaller branch.
Now he was a bad boss!!!!!
Work doesn't need to be about extracting every last drop of blood from your staff.
If doing this didn't put pressure on anyone else and it was a 'one off' I can't see a problem with it.
And that was probably your company being leinent.
apparently... they had a really nice time on the helicopter. had photo's and everything
Awe! Don't bother about it - six of my mates/former work colleagues work in the North Sea and fly in helicopters regularilly, up to four times a day. They recon it's over-rated.