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Job Seekers Allowance over Christmas.
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oldestrocker wrote: »Oh what happened to the good times???
When I worked for the Inland Revenue in the 60's & 70's - Christmas Eve was a 'non working day'. Most of the office was in the pub from 11am and stayed there. The management took it in turns to go back for 30mins at a time to check on things. Come 4pm - all went home - the majority legless!!!!
As recent as 06 - 09 again in another government department very little was done work wise. The buffet was organised by the girls in the morning whilst the guys ran the counter for the public.
Pub at 12 and back to the office at 2 for drinks, food and party games.
Yes I must admit I was spoilt and so are most Civil Servants on the 24th.
You also get a privilige 1/2 off with pay leading up to Christmas to do your shopping!!! Girls to the shops and guys to the pub!!!!
Those were the days.
It is only in recent years that the government have tightened up with consuming alcohol during the day whilst working.
There was always a bottle of scotch in the drawer to top up the coffee!!!
It used to be said that if you had your jacket over your chair back and carried some paper around with you - nobody would ever question where you are going or what you are doing.
Down the fire escape into the pub next door was favourite. Were Civil Servants heavy drinkers? - Oh yes most definitely!
pmsl i remember those good ole days too, not like that now believe me!!:D0 -
What so if you sign on xmas eve you will wait till after new year for money ?
no it either going to be paid on the 24th or the wednesday before new yearReplies to posts are always welcome, If I have made a mistake in the post, I am human, tell me nicely and it will be corrected. If your reply cannot be nice, has an underlying issue, or you believe that you are God, please post in another forum. Thank you0 -
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oldestrocker wrote: »Oh what happened to the good times???
When I worked for the Inland Revenue in the 60's & 70's - Christmas Eve was a 'non working day'. Most of the office was in the pub from 11am and stayed there. The management took it in turns to go back for 30mins at a time to check on things. Come 4pm - all went home - the majority legless!!!!
As recent as 06 - 09 again in another government department very little was done work wise. The buffet was organised by the girls in the morning whilst the guys ran the counter for the public.
Pub at 12 and back to the office at 2 for drinks, food and party games.
Yes I must admit I was spoilt and so are most Civil Servants on the 24th.
You also get a privilige 1/2 off with pay leading up to Christmas to do your shopping!!! Girls to the shops and guys to the pub!!!!
Those were the days.
It is only in recent years that the government have tightened up with consuming alcohol during the day whilst working.
There was always a bottle of scotch in the drawer to top up the coffee!!!
It used to be said that if you had your jacket over your chair back and carried some paper around with you - nobody would ever question where you are going or what you are doing.
Down the fire escape into the pub next door was favourite. Were Civil Servants heavy drinkers? - Oh yes most definitely!
I hated the office Christmas 'gathering'.
I was always the one who volunteered to go back and man the phones.:hello::whistle:(AKA HRH_MUngo)
Member #10 of £2 savers club
Imagine someone holding forth on biology whose only knowledge of the subject is the Book of British Birds, and you have a rough idea of what it feels like to read Richard Dawkins on theology: Terry Eagleton0 -
In reply to all the comments regarding working on the 24th, I to will be working till 5pm.
The reason I asked the question, I don't really want my son on his own 200 miles away on Christmas Day.0 -
oldestrocker wrote: »Oh what happened to the good times???
When I worked for the Inland Revenue in the 60's & 70's - Christmas Eve was a 'non working day'. Most of the office was in the pub from 11am and stayed there. The management took it in turns to go back for 30mins at a time to check on things. Come 4pm - all went home - the majority legless!!!!
As recent as 06 - 09 again in another government department very little was done work wise. The buffet was organised by the girls in the morning whilst the guys ran the counter for the public.
Pub at 12 and back to the office at 2 for drinks, food and party games.
Yes I must admit I was spoilt and so are most Civil Servants on the 24th.
You also get a privilige 1/2 off with pay leading up to Christmas to do your shopping!!! Girls to the shops and guys to the pub!!!!
Those were the days.
It is only in recent years that the government have tightened up with consuming alcohol during the day whilst working.
There was always a bottle of scotch in the drawer to top up the coffee!!!
It used to be said that if you had your jacket over your chair back and carried some paper around with you - nobody would ever question where you are going or what you are doing.
Down the fire escape into the pub next door was favourite. Were Civil Servants heavy drinkers? - Oh yes most definitely!
Thinking about it why are all the offices next to a pub lol :rotfl:0 -
What so if you sign on xmas eve you will wait till after new year for money ?
I was told if you sign on the 23rd it will go into your account on the 23rd, but if you would normally be signing on the 24th the payment will take a week longer to reach you.
Don't shoot the messenger, just parroting what I was told yesterday.~*~ If you don't need it, it isn't a bargain ~*~0 -
In reply to all the comments regarding working on the 24th, I to will be working till 5pm.
The reason I asked the question, I don't really want my son on his own 200 miles away on Christmas Day.
I do understand that.
Sorry, it came over as though you thought it unreasonable that he might have to sign on on Christmas Eve.
I have tried to answer your question, however, by saying maybe he could sign early in the morning, or he could book a day's holiday.
Hope it works out.(AKA HRH_MUngo)
Member #10 of £2 savers club
Imagine someone holding forth on biology whose only knowledge of the subject is the Book of British Birds, and you have a rough idea of what it feels like to read Richard Dawkins on theology: Terry Eagleton0 -
Not unreasonable to sign on, but I don't want him to be own for Christmas.
I understand he may be able to sign on a day earlier, but depends if appointments are available.
Unfortunately he won't go and explain his circumstances.0
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