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Absorbtion over Christmas Pressure

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dazzlin72
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Absorbtion over Christmas Pressure

Post by dazzlin72 »

Are we going to be expected to absorb over the christmas period, or is there going to be a common sense approach?
Thehair
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Re: Absorbtion over Christmas Pressure

Post by Thehair »

If you're absorbing now were into Autumn pressure, I'll hazard a guess :hmmmm
pokos27
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Re: Absorbtion over Christmas Pressure

Post by pokos27 »

i doubt it, unless more hours must be cut and we reduce the price of dsa to 4p for our lovely EU competitors.
belle smith
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Re: Absorbtion over Christmas Pressure

Post by belle smith »

dazzlin72 wrote:Are we going to be expected to absorb over the christmas period, or is there going to be a common sense approach?
Depends, how much common sense does your DOM have?
Remmember all A/L is cancelled over Christmas pressure so there should be more staff, i don't see them wanting to absorb then to be honest.
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mclovin
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Re: Absorbtion over Christmas Pressure

Post by mclovin »

Common sense ha bloody ha.
bexhil palace
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Re: Absorbtion over Christmas Pressure

Post by bexhil palace »

belle smith wrote:
dazzlin72 wrote:Are we going to be expected to absorb over the christmas period, or is there going to be a common sense approach?
Depends who much common sense does your DOM have?
Remmember all A/L is cancelled over Christmas pressure so there should be more staff, i don't see them wanting to absorb then to be honest.
True, but if as suspected we don't get a christmas bonus :cry I can see a few sickies being pulled. :wink:
belle smith
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Re: Absorbtion over Christmas Pressure

Post by belle smith »

bexhil palace wrote:
belle smith wrote:
dazzlin72 wrote:Are we going to be expected to absorb over the christmas period, or is there going to be a common sense approach?
Depends who much common sense does your DOM have?
Remmember all A/L is cancelled over Christmas pressure so there should be more staff, i don't see them wanting to absorb then to be honest.
True, but if as suspected we don't get a christmas bonus :cry I can see a few sickies being pulled. :wink:
Why do you think we will not get a Christmas bonus?
Don't think it would make me ill. :angel
guvenor
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Re: Absorbtion over Christmas Pressure

Post by guvenor »

it might make me ill if my stage warning clears in time :shock:
jessthecat
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Re: Absorbtion over Christmas Pressure

Post by jessthecat »

We've been told that if we absorb all year round ( including xmas), then we'll get £200. Also, dom says if it takes us over our hours because of it, then just book it.
Broxi51
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Re: Absorbtion over Christmas Pressure

Post by Broxi51 »

jessthecat wrote:We've been told that if we absorb all year round ( including xmas), then we'll get £200. Also, dom says if it takes us over our hours because of it, then just book it.

I would tell Dom to stick it. We dont do absorption and most of us at the office have no plans to do ot at xmas if d2ds are part of our day
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The time has come for union.
fishtank
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Re: Absorbtion over Christmas Pressure

Post by fishtank »

jessthecat wrote:We've been told that if we absorb all year round ( including xmas), then we'll get £200.
Well it will need to come out of his back pocket because there is no agreement in place to pay it.
I think you're being had jess. :d'oh!
good times, bad times you know I've had my share