The conduct code

celerycelery · Post by **celerycelery** » 23 Oct 2008, 19:30

Every thing these days seemed to revolve around "going down the conduct code". We've been threatened with it if re-directions put in wrong box, missorts left on frame and not sorted, leaving doors open, leaving kill offs on frames to do after completing duty and not wearing hi-viz jackets or helmets. 20+ years ago when i started the conduct code (or whatever is was called then) was a final straw for serious stuff (like stealing). Gone have the days of common sense when officer was taken upstairs given a bollocking or slap on wrist and told not to do it again. In the last few years i have heard of many people sacked, compared to 10-15 years ago when it seemed everything was done to stop people being sacked. How times have changed

Post by **lekker** » 23 Oct 2008, 21:29

It's like the last days of the Reich. Common sense out of the window and everyone running round like headless chickens. you're right the managers love the conduct code. I reckon ours get off on sacking people.

Post by **darth** » 23 Oct 2008, 21:34

it is always used as a veiled threat in our office. they will be issuing asbos next.

BELIAL · Post by **BELIAL** » 23 Oct 2008, 21:53

The corporate culture of fear and intimidation comes directly from the top. The mistaken belief is that it will improve productivity;in reality the workforce simply retreats to safe practice and established rules, and give and take and goodwill evaporate . Management failure to appreciate the net contribution of this goodwill is symptomatic of corporate arrogance,but hey give em enough rope

Sandyman · Post by **Sandyman** » 24 Oct 2008, 00:39

BELIAL wrote:The corporate culture of fear and intimidation comes directly from the top. The mistaken belief is that it will improve productivity;in reality the workforce simply retreats to safe practice and established rules, and give and take and goodwill evaporate . Management failure to appreciate the net contribution of this goodwill is symptomatic of corporate arrogance,but hey give em enough rope

Once upon a time, this method of management was called Stalinism. Command and Control. Obedience or death. It was discredited decades ago. Royal Mail apparatchiks (Definition: An unquestioningly loyal subordinate, especially of a political leader or organization) who feather their own nests through this ideology, backed, unbelievably, by a Labour government, seem to think it's the new in-thing. History tells us our colleagues will only stand so much before they walk out. Xmas may well be the battleground.

madelin4 · Post by **madelin4** » 24 Oct 2008, 12:04

I stood to talk to a work pal and i had not stopped all morning and it was only for about 20 seconds and when i turned round i was getting the evil eye!!!! If anything had of been said to me i would of been telling them that i do not appreciate being starred at like that and that i find it intimidating !!!!!Gits!!!! If they tried to sack me it would not be the end that person would see of me!!!!!

Post by **dvbuk55** » 24 Oct 2008, 15:38

Well I think that Managers today are far too soft.

Chatting should be punished by being strapped to the wheel of a gun carriage and a severe lashing.
Loitering - the same
More than 25 seconds in the lavatory - the same
Poisonous looks at the Manager, Line Manager or the Office stooge - the same
Taking unofficial smoke/tea breaks - the same
Leaving work in - the same
Refusing to work unpaid overtime - the same

Any other transgressions would be more severely punished - bunch of damned slackers.

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 24 Oct 2008, 15:40

dvbuk55 wrote:Well I think that Managers today are far too soft.

Chatting should be punished by being strapped to the wheel of a gun carriage and a severe lashing.
Loitering - the same
More than 25 seconds in the lavatory - the same
Poisonous looks at the Manager, Line Manager or the Office stooge - the same
Taking unofficial smoke/tea breaks - the same
Leaving work in - the same
Refusing to work unpaid overtime - the same

Any other transgressions would be more severely punished - bunch of damned slackers.

No mention of keel hauling - boy you are going soft

Post by **dvbuk55** » 24 Oct 2008, 15:46

TrueBlueTerrier wrote:[
No mention of keel hauling - boy you are going soft

Keel hauling is too bloody good for this bunch of ne'er do wells - why it would be almost like paying for them to take a swim at the local leisure centre, in any case that was for the wavy navy - what a bunch of cruising shirkers they were.

madelin4 · Post by **madelin4** » 24 Oct 2008, 17:21

dvbuk55 wrote:Well I think that Managers today are far too soft.

Chatting should be punished by being strapped to the wheel of a gun carriage and a severe lashing.
Loitering - the same
More than 25 seconds in the lavatory - the same
Poisonous looks at the Manager, Line Manager or the Office stooge - the same
Taking unofficial smoke/tea breaks - the same
Leaving work in - the same
Refusing to work unpaid overtime - the same

Any other transgressions would be more severely punished - bunch of damned slackers.

BELIAL · Post by **BELIAL** » 24 Oct 2008, 20:10

madelin4 wrote:
dvbuk55 wrote:Well I think that Managers today are far too soft.

Chatting should be punished by being strapped to the wheel of a gun carriage and a severe lashing.
Loitering - the same
More than 25 seconds in the lavatory - the same
Poisonous looks at the Manager, Line Manager or the Office stooge - the same
Taking unofficial smoke/tea breaks - the same
Leaving work in - the same
Refusing to work unpaid overtime - the same

Any other transgressions would be more severely punished - bunch of damned slackers.

Portnoys complaint- DvB should not be rewarded for loitering ,chatting,smoking etc.
PS if he tries to work the subject of underwear into this thread just ignore him

Post by **dvbuk55** » 24 Oct 2008, 20:28

BELIAL wrote:
madelin4 wrote:
dvbuk55 wrote:Well I think that Managers today are far too soft.

Chatting should be punished by being strapped to the wheel of a gun carriage and a severe lashing.
Loitering - the same
More than 25 seconds in the lavatory - the same
Poisonous looks at the Manager, Line Manager or the Office stooge - the same
Taking unofficial smoke/tea breaks - the same
Leaving work in - the same
Refusing to work unpaid overtime - the same

Any other transgressions would be more severely punished - bunch of damned slackers.

Portnoys complaint- DvB should not be rewarded for loitering ,chatting,smoking etc.
PS if he tries to work the subject of underwear into this thread just ignore him

Knickers

BELIAL · Post by **BELIAL** » 24 Oct 2008, 23:25

bandit650 · Post by **bandit650** » 26 Oct 2008, 23:34

We have this person working in our office, he is a manager they say, he is ex army he thinks he is still in it!,his sole reason for being there is to make the staffs lives a pain, all morning he stares at you and writes bits on a piece of paper about you and your sorting,he will come up and tell you that you have to stop talking to work harder,threatens staff all the time, if you complain your told your just there to cause trouble.When he goes out to walk test staff he will stand at the start of your delivery and shout go like your in a race,course we are it's the 1 minute mile run,he will tell you if you are at a door to long and to write a docket even if it's an older person, he will come up with every reason to why your delivery is not working it will be you at fault not that they have cobbled it up,has anyone got the same in their office.if not who wants to borrow him!offers on a post card.Have had an idea maybe we should ebay him; 1bully for sale comes with some really crap ideas, picks on people to make him feel important, cosh supplied with no extra cost.Bids start at 99 pence.

k979aaa · Post by **k979aaa** » 26 Oct 2008, 23:42

bandit650 wrote:We have this person working in our office, he is a manager they say, he is ex army he thinks he is still in it!,his sole reason for being there is to make the staffs lives a pain, all morning he stares at you and writes bits on a piece of paper about you and your sorting,he will come up and tell you that you have to stop talking to work harder,threatens staff all the time, if you complain your told your just there to cause trouble.When he goes out to walk test staff he will stand at the start of your delivery and shout go like your in a race,course we are it's the 1 minute mile run,he will tell you if you are at a door to long and to write a docket even if it's an older person, he will come up with every reason to why your delivery is not working it will be you at fault not that they have cobbled it up,has anyone got the same in their office.if not who wants to borrow him!offers on a post card.Have had an idea maybe we should ebay him; 1bully for sale comes with some really crap ideas, picks on people to make him feel important, cosh supplied with no extra cost.Bids start at 99 pence.

It sounds like harrasment get a HR1 form or phone this number 0800 587 4777 and report this bully he is makeing your life and your fellow workers life's hell. And keep us all posted but becarefull. Hope i have helped you all if not someone will.