New - The things that really annoy you

[lemonjelly]

That makes sense (though still odd). In future, go with option 2!

 

[Alan]

Software that's used to build software.

No wonder everything's bugged to shit, so are all of our IDEs!

 

[Boozad]

Work telling you that new company COVID guidelines mean that even if you test positive you can still go to work if you feel well enough so as not to have any effect on your attendance record. Then the same people looking at you in disgust, refusing to come near you, not attending any of your meetings and questioning everything you do when you do test positive. I'll work from home then cheers fuckers.

 

[Kenny]

Fookin daft policy.

Go give the brains behind that idea a massive hug and see if they rock in for work with a positive test.

 

[Boozad]

Fookin daft policy.

Go give the brains behind that idea a massive hug and see if they rock in for work with a positive test.

It's because we use a scoring factor to determine if people get bollocked for attendance (occassions x occassions x days) and it does work to weed out the ones who regularly have odd days off here and there. It backfired here though as they changed their stance on COVID a long while ago to include it in that factor (it was exempt previously) as everybody just abused it, especially when they didn't have to give evidence anymore.
So they changed it again, and I honestly think I'm the first one to be there while testing positive. I felt fucking awful last week and still went in, nobody was bothered then. I went in this morning and tested just because Helen tested positive on Friday, and lo and behold I was positive. The reactions ranged from comical to unbelievable.

I bet these people who have a myriad of reasons not to do work because of me (I'm probably not even contagious anymore) don't fucking alter their lifestyle outside of work if COVID is such a massive threat to them. Absolute cunts.

 

[lemonjelly]

Work telling you that new company COVID guidelines mean that even if you test positive you can still go to work if you feel well enough so as not to have any effect on your attendance record. Then the same people looking at you in disgust, refusing to come near you, not attending any of your meetings and questioning everything you do when you do test positive. I'll work from home then cheers fuckers.

My place adopted a very similar policy about a year ago, except for it appearing to be being applied very inconsistently, with favourites being allowed to wfh, & non favourites have to come in, or be off sick (& then spoken to about absences...)

 

[Alan]

I'm a bit taken aback that they're actually tracking attendance on an individual rather than office basis.

That can get to fuck in the Year of Our Lord 2023. What a load of shit (assuming your job is WFH-compatible, at least).

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Just break it down to them in very simple terms.

"I feel ok but I have a massively contagious virus, with proof that I have it if you need it, and you have no means of isolating me from the rest of the workforce. Would you like me to come in, if I do then the consequences are on you".

It's just nonsense isn't it. People coming in when they were obviously ill pissed me off 20 years ago let alone now.

 

[Boozad]

Just break it down to them in very simple terms.

"I feel ok but I have a massively contagious virus, with proof that I have it if you need it, and you have no means of isolating me from the rest of the workforce. Would you like me to come in, if I do then the consequences are on you".

It's just nonsense isn't it. People coming in when they were obviously ill pissed me off 20 years ago let alone now.

Exactly. I mean they had no problem with me being in last week while I really was on my knees because it was quarter end and they needed me badly. Now that’s done they don’t give a shit. I hate them sometimes.

 

[SSB]

We’ve had someone come in with Covid today citing they’d be on a disciplinary due to other periods of sickness within a year if they didn’t come in.

 

[Boozad]

We’ve had someone come in with Covid today citing they’d be on a disciplinary due to other periods of sickness within a year if they didn’t come in.

I went in because I felt fine (I didn’t actually test until I got to work) as outlined in the company policy. I wouldn’t be on a disciplinary if I hadn’t, I just have a lot of work to do and a lot of expectations to meet. I can only do part of that from home. But companies need to hardline their stance, not leave it up to employees to make that call. It really is a damned if you and damned if you don’t situation.
It’s hard for companies, I appreciate that, but man up and make a stance, don’t bat it off to the individuals who will be screwed by your guidance (or lack of it) either way.

 

[Boozad]

I literally had the people who make and distribute the policy telling me “Yes you can be here but don’t come anywhere near me”. Get fucked.

 

[Alan]

I literally had the people who make and distribute the policy telling me “Yes you can be here but don’t come anywhere near me”. Get fucked.

That's different from the usual, then?

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Why are people testing themselves for covid? Is it work policy?

 

[Boozad]

That's different from the usual, then?

In some instances yes, but granted in some instances it’s the norm.

 

[Boozad]

Why are people testing themselves for covid? Is it work policy?

I tested because my fiancée tested positive and as we’d both been ill I wanted to know if I had it or not so I can try and keep my distance from the kids and not give it them. Work has nothing to do with it. They only knew because I did it at work as there are kits there and I don’t have any.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Why are people testing themselves for covid? Is it work policy?

We have test kits (all legacy ones) at home because Mrs DW's Dad is clinically vulnerable so we need to know, as we're the only ones who can look after him.

 

[Alan]

In some instances yes, but granted in some instances it’s the norm.

Apologies, mate, maybe the wrong time for the joke. Do appreciate that you've been put in a frustrating position!

 

[Boozad]

Apologies, mate, maybe the wrong time for the joke. Do appreciate that you've been put in a frustrating position!

No not at all, I pride myself in at least 50% of the work population not liking me, I don’t like them. I don’t choose to spend time with these people
No apology necessary.

 

[ROVERT47]

No not at all, I pride myself in at least 50% of the work population not liking me, I don’t like them. I don’t choose to spend time with these people
No apology necessary.

Brings back memories, sounds like it’s become even more draconian since I escaped.