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The_White_Horse

better the Mail than the Gruniad

The_White_Horse

wxmlad wrote: »

I do think its wrong for people to start throwing personal insults just because some works at the council

i didn't see any personal insults. just generic ones.

movingforward2010

The_White_Horse wrote: »

i didn't see any personal insults. just generic ones.

you have already implied that i'm a 'hard working moron'

The_White_Horse

wxmlad wrote: »

you have already implied that i'm a 'hard working moron'

no, you said you were insulted at being referred to a lazy moron. I was wondering if hard working moron was less offensive to you.

movingforward2010

mmmm........ still contains the word 'moron' so why would that be less offensive?

forgot i work in the public sector i must be stupid, and of course as all taxpayers pay my wages they can call me what they like

dopester

wxmlad wrote: »

believe me I have ideas of how the dept could work differently to save money, improve efficiency and reduce waiting times for claimants, but what can i do, anyone under team leader grade is worth listening to in the eyes of management

How do you become a team-leader?

By just keeping quiet, toeing the line, hitting a certain age, or getting pally with senior council staff?

The_White_Horse

because i thought you were offended by the concept of being labelled lazy, rather than a moron.

CluelessJock

Come on wxmlad, can you not see the irony? A first post about how unlucky he is and how its not fair, going on to explain how much he loves the job and aint going to do anything about it.

What folk are saying is that the attitude of; it's not fair I am unlucky, it's not my fault, I deserve more, whilst at the same time saying I joined the council for the nice cosy, feel safe environment and conditions and I don't want to risk losing it, is very much stereotypical council worker attitude, as understood by many in the private sector!

In other words I want the world, but someone has to bring it to me and present me with it, cause I aint going out my way collect it.

It's like putting your money in the bank and expecting Stock Market returns.

The_White_Horse

dopester wrote: »

How do you become a team-leader?

By just keeping quiet, toeing the line, hitting a certain age, or getting pally with senior council staff?

these people get promoted every year without fail and have a payrise to go with it.

movingforward2010

The_White_Horse wrote: »

because i thought you were offended by the concept of being labelled lazy, rather than a moron.

why would anyone not be offended being called a moron:rolleyes:

anyway ..... not much more to say on that...