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hook

Sorry couple of peopl wasn't even drunk when I wrote it

pinkladyof66

MattLFC wrote: »

Funnily enough, work isn't supposed to be a big school playground for people to !!!! about as they wish - it's an adult enviroment and demands an adult attitude. That's not to say you can't have a laugh with your collegues, a bit of banter, some joking around etc, I indeed do as do most people I know, and it keeps the staff morale happy, which is a positive thing for any workplace.

However, you have to know where to draw the line, and the line can indeed be fine between acceptable and gross misconduct. You also have to realise there's a time and a place to be having a laugh, and jusdge whether or not the people you are working with, and under, would appreciate what is going on, or whether they would be offended/complain etc. I'm lucky where I work, even the management are very easy-going and accepting of workplace banter, and even the odd practical joke (though I enjoy the banter, I'm not sure I agree with the practical jokes that go on from time to time, but it doesn't bother me personally and nothing ever breaches H&S from what I'm aware, although the people I work alongisde are very intelligent so tend to be able to assess the situation and know the boundaries better than for instance, a group of school-leavers etc).

The issue mentioned, may indeed have had the potential to be a H&S issue, or even cause significant injury to an employee or member opf the public (we just don't know, hence the emplyer is carrying out an investigation to establish what happened and whether or not it is a punishable offence, and if so, to what level).

At the end of the day, it's like anything in life, anything you do, you can be held accountable for, and if you can't do the time, don't do the crime. I participate in workplace banter, but refrain from anything else, that way I keep my nose clean should any top-brass within the (multi-national) company suddenly appear on-site, which happens all-too reguarly where I work. My job is my livelyhood, and as such, I don't wish to lose it, and try to play "by the rules" and take it seriously.

I agree with one of the previous posters, if the company is looking to make cuts etc, that's the time not to give them any reason whatsoever to get rid of you.

hear hear well said

hook

Sorry but who complained 2 years down the line ??

Naf

transient wrote: »

Cheers Sambucus, I have a habit of going through the forums and opening each thread and then reading and responding. Not good as you miss some new posts by the time you have read them and replied, but cheers

Me too (although not for 3 days ), just always 'refresh' before replying to see if there's anything new.

Sambucus_Nigra wrote: »

I rather like it. Particularly as I know quote a few purple people.

"Well I saw the thing coming out of the sky,
it had one big horn, & one big eye..."
*ahem*

pinkladyof66

hook wrote: »

Sorry but who complained 2 years down the line ??

No sorry I was just giving an example

hook

Ok my mistake sorry

dickydonkin

cheghead wrote: »

There is just no fun at work anymore is there!

Of course you can have a laugh at work - it is just that the workplace is no place for horseplay.

zzzLazyDaisy

Hook, can I just ask you how long you have worked for this company?

It may affect how they choose to deal with the situation.

hook

2 years 8 months I'm still waiting to hear if its going to disaplinary

zzzLazyDaisy

okay, at least you are covered by the employment protection legislation. It doesn't mean they can't discipline or dismiss you, but it does mean they have to do it by the book.