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Doozergirl

michaels wrote: »

New BBC News website

What are NPs views. I am trying not to complain in the 'new is differet is worse' mindset and realise that not everyone is like me who prefers to consume news in a written rather than video format (which I am blocked for doing at work anyway). However what is annoying me is that the written pieces are now half as long and much more tabloid in the level/depth/IQ of coverage. Any one else finding the same thing? Should we as licence payers have an influence over such a stark repositioning of their output?

Doesn't the BBC have a panel of license payers that they consult already? I'm sure I've been invited to apply in some circumstance.

I understand though. Sometimes you want to read and video isn't appropriate all the time.

On the other hand, they are traditionally a broadcaster of the spoken word and the internet is quite new. It must be more cost effective to use video reports that are inserted into the new programs, than to employ more journalists to write articles. If one wants an in depth article, we have the choice of the newspaper websites or an infinite array of others.

What is starting to grate on me is that my local paper have started adding wider regional news, national stuff and celebrity crud to their facebook feed. I have no interest in whether someone had their shed set on fire in Stourbridge and I have a BBC News feed for the national and actually, the more important regional stuff.

Doozergirl

The foolery level of April Foolery is low this year. Make it stop!

Generali

Doozergirl wrote: »

The foolery level of April Foolery is low this year. Make it stop!

I quite liked the one in the Torygraph:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/news/11507770/Qatar-to-be-awarded-place-in-2020-European-Championships.html

PasturesNew

michaels wrote: »

prefers to consume news in a written rather than video format

I don't watch any video content...it involves actively standing up and turning the speakers on, then adjusting the sound... not worth it for a clip. And that's when it's not continually buffering.

lostinrates

Oh, it's April, that means I'm a year older.

Generali

lostinrates wrote: »

Oh, it's April, that means I'm a year older.

Today?

10 chars.

lostinrates

Generali wrote: »

Today?

10 chars.

No.....been and gone, didn't notice

Not bothered, I am non celebrant these days. Prefer that. I can reflect after the event.

I have decided for my fortieth I want to go on holiday for a month or so. Alone. Not sure to where. I have a number of years to think about it though . Or change my mind.

michaels

lostinrates wrote: »

Oh, it's April, that means I'm a year older.

Happy Birthday to you,
Happy bithday to you,
Happy Birthday Dearest LIR
Happy Birthday to you.

LydiaJ

Doozergirl wrote: »

I completely understand that a day here or there isn't of huge importance. I appreciate that teachers get it hard, but in the ratio of work to holiday, it doesn't make a huge difference.

The nice thing about not working Mondays in industry is that you get BHs with the kids anyway and a little extra flexibility for family holidays. That was something I appreciated when I was in that world, but I appreciate that may be of no importance to fir when lir doesn't work a 'regular' job.

But what should no be a matter of mindset is basic employment rights and waiving them. For a PT worker in a workplace where they might offer 20 days plus bank holidays to full timers, a PT who does not work Mondays (particularly) is at a real disadvantage if the employer doesn't recognise that everyone is allowed allowed at least 28 days holiday. It makes up nearly two weeks off and 25% of overall entitlement. That's not mindset, it's a basic right. 28 days off in a year isn't exactly living it up.

Exactly. In those conditions it matters. Employment rights are important, but they're applied in different ways in different contexts, so for example teachers like me who teach in schools with a boarding element don't get bank holidays anyway. We work Mayday as a normal teaching day, and the rest all fall in school holidays or half terms anyway. I began this discussion by pointing out that PN's "everybody has holiday calculated the same way" statement needed some other exceptions as well as the self-employed contractors. Then I added a bit about teacher mindset because I wanted to be sure I didn't inadvertently give the impression I was complaining about not getting enough holiday, because that would be ludicrous.

I totally agree that PT staff should be treated fairly. For example, next term there's going to be an after school staff meeting that I'm expected to attend. Normally that would be just part of the job, but this one is on a Thursday, which is my day off. That means I can claim overtime for going in for it.

I also understand about working for an employer who has little experience of your circumstances. Most of the schools I've worked for have known what to do with PT staff, but I was pregnant at a school that had never had a pregnant teacher before. They were completely clueless about maternity rights. However, when I looked it all up and went to see the bursar to explain what they were supposed to do, they politely thanked me for the information and complied with the rules. It's best not to assume that getting what you're entitled to will necessarily involve a fight until and unless it becomes clear that they're actually obstructive rather than merely uninformed, even if technically it's their job to know what's what.

ivyleaf

michaels wrote: »

New BBC News website

What are NPs views. I am trying not to complain in the 'new is differet is worse' mindset and realise that not everyone is like me who prefers to consume news in a written rather than video format (which I am blocked for doing at work anyway). However what is annoying me is that the written pieces are now half as long and much more tabloid in the level/depth/IQ of coverage. Any one else finding the same thing? Should we as licence payers have an influence over such a stark repositioning of their output?

I quite agree michaels. I much prefer to read rather than watch, and as you say, there's now much less to read!