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Recession means Working Harder

OK there's less work. But possibly even less workers doing it. Which means the workers still employed are working harder.

For example within this board we now have far fewer posters. In order to keep it moving, the few remaining have to redouble their efforts. If only the management would allow us to advertise to a wider audience, we might be able to share the load.

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  • Davesnave
    Davesnave Posts: 34,741 Forumite
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    I would say Parkinson's Law applies here.

    Obviously, those who were interviewed dozens of times by Parky, would never have returned if he'd done the show from an old cinema in Scun...whoops!....Cleethorpes and recorded it on his auntie's camcorder.

    <taps on microphone: 'Hello...... is there anybody out there?'>
  • PasturesNew
    PasturesNew Posts: 70,698 Forumite
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    mewbie wrote: »
    OK there's less work. But possibly even less workers doing it. Which means the workers still employed are working harder.

    For example within this board we now have far fewer posters. In order to keep it moving, the few remaining have to redouble their efforts. If only the management would allow us to advertise to a wider audience, we might be able to share the load.

    Lions led by divadees (ed: shurely donkeys?)
    Perhaps we could give away a free BOGOF pizza voucher with every new subscriber who contributes at least 10 postings/day, thanks you and me, posts witty things and stays for more than 3 months.
  • mewbie_2
    mewbie_2 Posts: 6,058 Forumite
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    Davesnave wrote: »
    'Hello...... is there anybody out there?'>
    Apparently there are 22 of us. Someone's not pulling their weight. There are 250 on the "stick a sky box where the sun don't shine" board.
  • PasturesNew
    PasturesNew Posts: 70,698 Forumite
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    Personally, I think now's the time to bin Tax Credits and share the work out. Let all jobs become 3-4 days/week and let's all have a right royal few days off each week.

    Much better for everybody.
  • Lotus-eater
    Lotus-eater Posts: 10,789 Forumite
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    Perhaps we could give away a free BOGOF pizza voucher with every new subscriber who contributes at least 10 postings/day, thanks you and me, posts witty things and stays for more than 3 months.
    I get the feeling this is going to be a very cheap exercise :D
    Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.
  • lostinrates
    lostinrates Posts: 55,283 Forumite
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    mewbie wrote: »
    Apparently there are 22 of us. Someone's not pulling their weight. There are 250 on the "stick a sky box where the sun don't shine" board.
    22 of what? regulars? people here now? :confused:
  • mewbie_2
    mewbie_2 Posts: 6,058 Forumite
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    Maybe we're just not nice enough. Every newbie gets jumped on by bears or bulls, and a row develops. Half the time they're accused of being sortofok.

    I am going to try a welcome thread - it'll get pulled of course.
  • ray123
    ray123 Posts: 659 Forumite
    I thought this board had been cut!

    Where is the deomocracy in that, perhaps Martin should put it to a vote?

    This board needs restructuring...
  • bo_drinker
    bo_drinker Posts: 3,924 Forumite
    I've been down in discussion time it's busy down there or was until someone upset a few about Thatcher, so anyway I grabbed my coat and left em to it., Fridays can be a bit slow.
    I came in to this world with nothing and I've still got most of it left. :rolleyes:
  • PasturesNew
    PasturesNew Posts: 70,698 Forumite
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    bo_drinker wrote: »
    I've been down in discussion time it's busy down there or was until someone upset a few about Thatcher, so anyway I grabbed my coat and left em to it., Fridays can be a bit slow.
    Pop into the Welcome New Comers thread (don't tell mewbs he spelt that wrong, bless him)
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