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Whilst I agree with this I think there are also companies that want to do the right thing but are also nervous to expand the workforce to meet the demand only to have to get rid of people if work slows down. Lots of people still scarred by 2009/10 in our sector. Add to that, even if you want to do it right you get undercut by those who are employing the work all hours model.rjsterry said:
As you said, the business model needs reviewing if it relies on hundreds of hours of unpaid overtime.First.Aspect said:
This as well. Defo the case in my line of work.Stevo_666 said:
I suspect that what Rick is referring to is quite common in professional services and FS - where people are expected to do this when they are 'climbing the greasy pole' with the possibility of high rewards in future if/when they make partner/senior management. Clearly not all will make it, but that's life in the Big City.rjsterry said:
This.First.Aspect said:Different people go to work for different reasons. Priorities also change with time for different people. If your company is set up on the expectation that people sacrifice their life and work lots of hours they aren't getting paid for, then there's something wrong with the business model. Those demands also act as a filter both to the sort of people willing to do it (gender, personality type, etc) and can induce unintended effects in terms of trying to game the system.
But I tell you what, fewer graduates are willing to do it. By the same token they still expect the gravy train.
I'm also finding that, whilst accepting all the materials are going up and tradesmen are charging more, clients still expect fees to be at the same level they were paying 8 years or so back.0 -
Only just noticed what thread we're in, even by the vagaries of Cake Stop topics it feels inappropriate discussing these issues on this thread.1
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Pross said:
Only just noticed what thread we're in, even by the vagaries of Cake Stop topics it feels inappropriate discussing these issues on this thread.
Surprised no-one's posted photos of Ukrainian cats.0 -
Ukrainian Levkoy
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masjer said:
Ukrainian Levkoy
Looks like it's already been nuked. But being Ukrainian, it's survived, and is now ready for revenge.0 -
He does look kind of angry.0
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masjer said:
He does look kind of angry.
"Ya gonna do what, ya punk, Putin? Just you try..."0 -
Trucks full of aid for Ukraine stuck in Britain due to Brexit red tape
Officials are asking for official paperwork that proves the items will not be sold once they have crossed into the EU.
https://www.cityam.com/not-going-anywhere-trucks-full-of-aid-for-ukraine-stuck-in-britain-due-to-brexit-red-tape/"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
pretty standard.
Requires Transit documents, registration with TIA and a carnet stampes at the entrance and exit, to pass through a separate customs regime. Will be easier when Ukraine Joins the CU. Checks will only have to be done at Dover.We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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Radio 4 has a series on Putin's career if anyone is interested. I've been listening to them on the turbo trainer - there are quite a few episodes but consequently you do get a fair bit of detail and insight.
I also listened to a 3 part radio 4 show on the making of Poland - not a history I was overly familiar with and relevant to the Ukraine crisis as Ukraine was once part of the Kingdom of Poland.
It does give a bit of an insight into how territory and populations have changed in that part of the world.[Castle Donington Ladies FC - going up in '22]0 -
I meant to listen to the Poland one. Will bookmark the Putin one at the same time. Cheers for the tip.DeVlaeminck said:Radio 4 has a series on Putin's career if anyone is interested. I've been listening to them on the turbo trainer - there are quite a few episodes but consequently you do get a fair bit of detail and insight.
I also listened to a 3 part radio 4 show on the making of Poland - not a history I was overly familiar with and relevant to the Ukraine crisis as Ukraine was once part of the Kingdom of Poland.
It does give a bit of an insight into how territory and populations have changed in that part of the world.0 -
These, plus the Czech tanks, plus the 50 first gen Leopard tanks from Rheinmetall, plus the multitude of repurposed 'captured' tanks from Ivan the C*nt. That's going to be some collection.0 -
Could also be a logistical nightmare. 105mm main armament on the Leopard, 125mm on the others, not to mention different fire control systems, comms eqpt, engines, transmissions, etc.thegreatdivide said:
These, plus the Czech tanks, plus the 50 first gen Leopard tanks from Rheinmetall, plus the multitude of repurposed 'captured' tanks from Ivan the C*nt. That's going to be some collection.
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Comms for all vehicles (including BWP/APC and the wheeled vehicles the UK are sending) are being replaced to make them UF standard across the board. Can't remember which article it mentioned this in but I'll see if I can find it.imposter2.0 said:
Could also be a logistical nightmare. 105mm main armament on the Leopard, 125mm on the others, not to mention different fire control systems, comms eqpt, engines, transmissions, etc.thegreatdivide said:
These, plus the Czech tanks, plus the 50 first gen Leopard tanks from Rheinmetall, plus the multitude of repurposed 'captured' tanks from Ivan the C*nt. That's going to be some collection.0 -
I haven't been following what the UK is planning to send. Presumably Warriors, Scimitars, FV432s, or the like? There's probably a few old Saladins or Daimler Scouts knocking about...0
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Quite a collection of vehicles going over there. Anything sensitive is to be stripped out, and as I said above - UF standard comms is going in.imposter2.0 said:I haven't been following what the UK is planning to send. Presumably Warriors, Scimitars, FV432s, or the like? There's probably a few old Saladins or Daimler Scouts knocking about...
https://www.forces.net/ukraine/uk/what-armoured-vehicles-are-uk-sending-ukraine0 -
I wasn't aware that the US had purchased a big load of Mil Mi-8 helicopters for the Afghan Army. Seems they were never delivered in the end. There were rumours that they would be sent to Ukraine in the next delivery of weapons, but that doesn't seem to be happening as of yet.0
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Speaking to some Germans in the consulting biz. There has been a lot of people let go as a result of the war.
She made the point that almost all of the main industries in Germany are very energy intensive.
Hadn’t thought of it like that.0 -
Does "consulting" have a particular meaning in your mind?rick_chasey said:Speaking to some Germans in the consulting biz. There has been a lot of people let go as a result of the war.
She made the point that almost all of the main industries in Germany are very energy intensive.
Hadn’t thought of it like that.
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Your favourites, Management Consultants, of course!First.Aspect said:
Does "consulting" have a particular meaning in your mind?rick_chasey said:Speaking to some Germans in the consulting biz. There has been a lot of people let go as a result of the war.
She made the point that almost all of the main industries in Germany are very energy intensive.
Hadn’t thought of it like that.0 -
Are they the ones who go in, identify excess photocopying costs, and that by working twice as hard you can save on half the staff? Or are you talking about the ones who go in and find a way to justify the decisions that have already been made?rick_chasey said:
Your favourites, Management Consultants, of course!First.Aspect said:
Does "consulting" have a particular meaning in your mind?rick_chasey said:Speaking to some Germans in the consulting biz. There has been a lot of people let go as a result of the war.
She made the point that almost all of the main industries in Germany are very energy intensive.
Hadn’t thought of it like that.0 -
😊 I worked for one of what was then 'big 6' consultancies. Several assignments were clearly excuses by orgn's management to use us as the rationale for implementing rad changes. Rather than owning the impacts and effects, it was easier for them to blame us outsiders for analysing and reporting on what they wanted us to say.0
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Either, but for big fat juicy fees that your bosses are more than happy to payFirst.Aspect said:
Are they the ones who go in, identify excess photocopying costs, and that by working twice as hard you can save on half the staff? Or are you talking about the ones who go in and find a way to justify the decisions that have already been made?rick_chasey said:
Your favourites, Management Consultants, of course!First.Aspect said:
Does "consulting" have a particular meaning in your mind?rick_chasey said:Speaking to some Germans in the consulting biz. There has been a lot of people let go as a result of the war.
She made the point that almost all of the main industries in Germany are very energy intensive.
Hadn’t thought of it like that.
Anyway, I hadn't factored that the economy of Germany was by nature more energy intensive so they are more exposed to energy prices compared to the more heavily service orientated UK, which explains a bit more why there is so much reticence over there about cutting off Russian Oil & Gas exports.0 -
It's a good point.rick_chasey said:
Either, but for big fat juicy fees that your bosses are more than happy to payFirst.Aspect said:
Are they the ones who go in, identify excess photocopying costs, and that by working twice as hard you can save on half the staff? Or are you talking about the ones who go in and find a way to justify the decisions that have already been made?rick_chasey said:
Your favourites, Management Consultants, of course!First.Aspect said:
Does "consulting" have a particular meaning in your mind?rick_chasey said:Speaking to some Germans in the consulting biz. There has been a lot of people let go as a result of the war.
She made the point that almost all of the main industries in Germany are very energy intensive.
Hadn’t thought of it like that.
Anyway, I hadn't factored that the economy of Germany was by nature more energy intensive so they are more exposed to energy prices compared to the more heavily service orientated UK, which explains a bit more why there is so much reticence over there about cutting off Russian Oil & Gas exports.
We are too small to warrant consultants of that nature. But we did spend a little more than necessary (I.e. more than nothing) to rearrange the offices to make them covid safe. You'd think a bunch of PhDs would trust themselves to use a tape measure, but hey, box needed ticking.0 -
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Stands to reason. Engineering and manufacturing uses a lot of energy. Think of the number of processes that require lots of heat or pressure or electricity. There are plenty of manufacturers in the UK also suffering from the gas price hikes even though they weren't burning Russian gas. It's just a smaller part of our economy.rick_chasey said:
Either, but for big fat juicy fees that your bosses are more than happy to payFirst.Aspect said:
Are they the ones who go in, identify excess photocopying costs, and that by working twice as hard you can save on half the staff? Or are you talking about the ones who go in and find a way to justify the decisions that have already been made?rick_chasey said:
Your favourites, Management Consultants, of course!First.Aspect said:
Does "consulting" have a particular meaning in your mind?rick_chasey said:Speaking to some Germans in the consulting biz. There has been a lot of people let go as a result of the war.
She made the point that almost all of the main industries in Germany are very energy intensive.
Hadn’t thought of it like that.
Anyway, I hadn't factored that the economy of Germany was by nature more energy intensive so they are more exposed to energy prices compared to the more heavily service orientated UK, which explains a bit more why there is so much reticence over there about cutting off Russian Oil & Gas exports.1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
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You really should set up your own firm. Then you'd only have yourself to moan aboutFirst.Aspect said:
It's a good point.rick_chasey said:
Either, but for big fat juicy fees that your bosses are more than happy to payFirst.Aspect said:
Are they the ones who go in, identify excess photocopying costs, and that by working twice as hard you can save on half the staff? Or are you talking about the ones who go in and find a way to justify the decisions that have already been made?rick_chasey said:
Your favourites, Management Consultants, of course!First.Aspect said:
Does "consulting" have a particular meaning in your mind?rick_chasey said:Speaking to some Germans in the consulting biz. There has been a lot of people let go as a result of the war.
She made the point that almost all of the main industries in Germany are very energy intensive.
Hadn’t thought of it like that.
Anyway, I hadn't factored that the economy of Germany was by nature more energy intensive so they are more exposed to energy prices compared to the more heavily service orientated UK, which explains a bit more why there is so much reticence over there about cutting off Russian Oil & Gas exports.
We are too small to warrant consultants of that nature. But we did spend a little more than necessary (I.e. more than nothing) to rearrange the offices to make them covid safe. You'd think a bunch of PhDs would trust themselves to use a tape measure, but hey, box needed ticking.
1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
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Am surrounded by like minded people phlegmatically getting on with it.rjsterry said:
You really should set up your own firm. Then you'd only have yourself to moan aboutFirst.Aspect said:
It's a good point.rick_chasey said:
Either, but for big fat juicy fees that your bosses are more than happy to payFirst.Aspect said:
Are they the ones who go in, identify excess photocopying costs, and that by working twice as hard you can save on half the staff? Or are you talking about the ones who go in and find a way to justify the decisions that have already been made?rick_chasey said:
Your favourites, Management Consultants, of course!First.Aspect said:
Does "consulting" have a particular meaning in your mind?rick_chasey said:Speaking to some Germans in the consulting biz. There has been a lot of people let go as a result of the war.
She made the point that almost all of the main industries in Germany are very energy intensive.
Hadn’t thought of it like that.
Anyway, I hadn't factored that the economy of Germany was by nature more energy intensive so they are more exposed to energy prices compared to the more heavily service orientated UK, which explains a bit more why there is so much reticence over there about cutting off Russian Oil & Gas exports.
We are too small to warrant consultants of that nature. But we did spend a little more than necessary (I.e. more than nothing) to rearrange the offices to make them covid safe. You'd think a bunch of PhDs would trust themselves to use a tape measure, but hey, box needed ticking.
People study organisational behaviour like this, you know. Is actually quite interesting.0 -
First.Aspect said:
Am surrounded by like minded people phlegmatically getting on with it.rjsterry said:
You really should set up your own firm. Then you'd only have yourself to moan aboutFirst.Aspect said:
It's a good point.rick_chasey said:
Either, but for big fat juicy fees that your bosses are more than happy to payFirst.Aspect said:
Are they the ones who go in, identify excess photocopying costs, and that by working twice as hard you can save on half the staff? Or are you talking about the ones who go in and find a way to justify the decisions that have already been made?rick_chasey said:
Your favourites, Management Consultants, of course!First.Aspect said:
Does "consulting" have a particular meaning in your mind?rick_chasey said:Speaking to some Germans in the consulting biz. There has been a lot of people let go as a result of the war.
She made the point that almost all of the main industries in Germany are very energy intensive.
Hadn’t thought of it like that.
Anyway, I hadn't factored that the economy of Germany was by nature more energy intensive so they are more exposed to energy prices compared to the more heavily service orientated UK, which explains a bit more why there is so much reticence over there about cutting off Russian Oil & Gas exports.
We are too small to warrant consultants of that nature. But we did spend a little more than necessary (I.e. more than nothing) to rearrange the offices to make them covid safe. You'd think a bunch of PhDs would trust themselves to use a tape measure, but hey, box needed ticking.
People study organisational behaviour like this, you know. Is actually quite interesting.
Dodge the phlegm, I'd advise.0
