British meat company Brown Brothers recently (and rightfully) caught flak for their “Dickensian” bathroom break policy. The company required that workers clock out, and then take off their boots, overalls and hairnets before going to the toilet. Union leaders complained this amounted to having workers lose pay in order to use the loo. The company [...]
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We Were Wrong
We thought we’d pass along this funny story from the trenches of work (and work sucking): A friend of ours has a “Work Sucks” magnet on his car. When his boss saw it, he said, “Bob, I’m really disappointed in you for having that on your car.” Our friend didn’t think anything of it, but [...]
We Have a Winner!
Thanks to Michael Salamey for interpreting the Workplace Signs with such gusto and verve: These posters endorse conformity to a status quo of Mediocrity. The basic premise of all three is, “Do not make (me/ everyone else) look bad”. The last poster especially, in the guise of promoting politeness and courtesy, in actuality insinuates that [...]
Modern Working Environment: Tools & Techniques for Virtual Managers
June 13, 12 p.m. CDT
