tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post3068095242156872876..comments2024-03-26T11:27:35.814-07:00Comments on Tom Stephenson: No job for a gentleman, of means or otherwiseUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-17348602468225313232016-03-05T07:58:19.841-08:002016-03-05T07:58:19.841-08:00It was a private tax office. When I ignorantly sai...It was a private tax office. When I ignorantly said customers, I was told that we have 'clients'. Booo!Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12550611275677498097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-78265847986846567672016-03-05T03:12:44.046-08:002016-03-05T03:12:44.046-08:00I can sort of see that.I can sort of see that.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-54057995849327190792016-03-05T03:11:53.069-08:002016-03-05T03:11:53.069-08:00That's a lot of 30 minute slots.That's a lot of 30 minute slots.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-77563691583179362132016-03-05T03:11:10.083-08:002016-03-05T03:11:10.083-08:00It is all to do with butt-covering.It is all to do with butt-covering.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-38413200138062792002016-03-05T03:10:32.419-08:002016-03-05T03:10:32.419-08:00I bet you had to call tax-payers 'customers...I bet you had to call tax-payers 'customers' as well.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-14301260714369250982016-03-05T00:56:42.914-08:002016-03-05T00:56:42.914-08:00Not sure why, but this reminds me of a harlot who ...Not sure why, but this reminds me of a harlot who looks at her watch.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-8563294460464083482016-03-04T19:42:33.899-08:002016-03-04T19:42:33.899-08:00Must be something in the water. I've had an in...Must be something in the water. I've had an incredibly infuriating work week, and I think it's only the beginning of a not-very-nice season. The project is slated to run clear through to August. Don't know if I can pace myself to make it through until the end.megan blogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04555646904983619596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-60520538903038859892016-03-04T18:03:45.983-08:002016-03-04T18:03:45.983-08:00Egads - regarding writing down what you do every h...Egads - regarding writing down what you do every half-hour - I have only seen that happening when someone is on the hot seat, so the supervisors can cover their butts. Esp when that employee is in a union.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06394558427981331885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-65304531584651550942016-03-04T15:24:34.755-08:002016-03-04T15:24:34.755-08:00I had to do the same thing when working in a tax o...I had to do the same thing when working in a tax office. You had to account for any work in 15 minute increments. All clients and activities had numbered codes. The system was called LEA (Leistungserfassung), and it drove everybody to nearly rip their hair out.Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12550611275677498097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-85386979309100220572016-03-04T11:57:49.912-08:002016-03-04T11:57:49.912-08:00You always understand, Joanne. Nail on the head.You always understand, Joanne. Nail on the head.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-6451424305290527542016-03-04T11:57:18.584-08:002016-03-04T11:57:18.584-08:00Oh to be a statue covered in pigeon shit. I am the...Oh to be a statue covered in pigeon shit. I am the one who cleans it off.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-20185585100871454822016-03-04T11:55:25.608-08:002016-03-04T11:55:25.608-08:00I now have to submit a purchase order number with ...I now have to submit a purchase order number with each invoice. These numbers are issued by the people who wish me gone, and I charge about 4 times as much per hour as they earn. Not a good system for me.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-33020283673875622742016-03-04T11:53:35.033-08:002016-03-04T11:53:35.033-08:00Shame you can't piss on them and charge them d...Shame you can't piss on them and charge them direct.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-69509843231357560842016-03-04T11:52:23.739-08:002016-03-04T11:52:23.739-08:00No, that is called 'admin'.No, that is called 'admin'.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-59559750578894684282016-03-04T11:51:47.527-08:002016-03-04T11:51:47.527-08:00Except they get paid - and guard their jobs with v...Except they get paid - and guard their jobs with venom.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-57860168181742207802016-03-04T11:51:11.121-08:002016-03-04T11:51:11.121-08:00If you don't allude to psychopathy in your C.V...If you don't allude to psychopathy in your C.V. you will not get the job. The world is run by functioning psychopaths.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-63836537851120277662016-03-04T11:49:27.609-08:002016-03-04T11:49:27.609-08:00Yes - I would not even clock in, though I do when ...Yes - I would not even clock in, though I do when I sign in with Security. The thing is, nobody looks at the list!Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-10935114553681542242016-03-04T11:48:27.654-08:002016-03-04T11:48:27.654-08:00I am not surprised - neither can I. You would not ...I am not surprised - neither can I. You would not believe the change for the worse in the last year - a bunch of frightened and angry people all stabbing each other in the back. The changes in the last 3 weeks are more than I am willing to put up with. Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-40086678562623785632016-03-04T11:46:12.551-08:002016-03-04T11:46:12.551-08:00I would rather filthy lavatories.I would rather filthy lavatories.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-36065124146912731652016-03-04T11:45:41.241-08:002016-03-04T11:45:41.241-08:00It's not over yet.It's not over yet.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-60834483565216796812016-03-04T09:46:47.944-08:002016-03-04T09:46:47.944-08:00I am so sad the job on the hill is going bust, and...I am so sad the job on the hill is going bust, and hope new baskets turn up quickly. You are glower when put out. I bet the manager is, too.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-1025368033506999672016-03-04T09:00:56.590-08:002016-03-04T09:00:56.590-08:00We even have to prove by filling out time-sheets a...We even have to prove by filling out time-sheets and other statistics that we are rightly in the room we work in! (Square meters!) Sometimes I believe we are living in the world of The Little Prince's merchant. Brittahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10688373434576442657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-8637650219096271322016-03-04T07:36:06.684-08:002016-03-04T07:36:06.684-08:00Back when I worked in a large law firm, I was requ...Back when I worked in a large law firm, I was required to keep track of my time in 15 minute increments, and attribute that time at the appropriate client, for purposes of billing those clients. Of course, it was possible to take care of more than one client during fifteen minutes. <br /><br />The other odd bit was that my particular clients were billed not by the hours spent but according the the dollar size of the deal. Some small deals could actually take as much time than the multi-million dollar ones.<br /><br />I kept my time billing notes in a diary book, which was given to my secretary who entered the time and client numbers into a computerized billing system. All quite time consuming...we had to just choose how to attribute those minutes somehow. Not being able to attribute each fifteen minutes to some client was frowned upon.<br /><br />I surely don't miss that routine.<br /><br />Best wishes.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-72719191969910054992016-03-04T07:12:54.855-08:002016-03-04T07:12:54.855-08:00I have to account for my time in units of 6 minute...I have to account for my time in units of 6 minutes.<br /><br />Going to the Loo is charged to the client who has 'pissed me off' the most that day.<br /><br />I call it Karma.KitKatCothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03599374086633244037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-72084696795264414292016-03-04T06:47:56.408-08:002016-03-04T06:47:56.408-08:00That sounds awful. I thought my bosses were micro-...That sounds awful. I thought my bosses were micro-managing jerks, but what you've described takes the cake! Does he have to record the number of minutes he spends in the loo relieving himself, too?Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.com