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Treacodactyl Downsizer Moderator
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Milo
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Bernie66
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Milo
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Treacodactyl Downsizer Moderator
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Milo
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Nick
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jema Downsizer Moderator
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Behemoth
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jema Downsizer Moderator
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Behemoth
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Jonnyboy
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Bernie66
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jema Downsizer Moderator
Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 28235 Location: escaped from Swindon
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Posted: Tue Dec 20, 05 10:31 am Post subject: |
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Bernie66 wrote: |
I can never grasp the mentality of those who feel macho by having to do a 40-50 mile drive each way to work. I think they feel it proves their commitment Proves they should be committed if they do it out of choice more like! |
I always thought the people doing an 80 mile round trip to my old Swindon work place were nuts I'd take the bus to work, read a paper and get a little walking in, whilst they were stressed out on the motorway
The I got the chop, had a morgage to pay and did three interviews for new jobs. One was local interview went to paraphrase
Them - "We work hard, We play hard, we expect you to do a 60 hour week without overtime pay, arn't we macho"
Me - "Fark off"
Didn't get that one.
Next one was the 80 mile round trip:
Them - "We work hard, We play hard, we expect you to do a 60 hour week without overtime pay, arn't we macho, oh and you get a free company biro after 5 years"
Me (lesson learnt) - "That's nice "
Got offered that one
Last one was the 160 mile round trip:
Them - "We're a small company with an exciting product, We work hard, but you can wear jeans/t-shirt, and you will be having a fun time and be in on something that may be big".
Me - "Yes please "
Got that one and grabbed it with both hands, of course they went bust without paying the wages a year later. But I have no regrets. when the choice is between a corperate salt mine and something interesting, the commuting aspect looks a bit different. |
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