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(Message started by: Jimmy_B on Jun 26^th, 2005, 2:53pm)

Title: Work-Put into Perspective
Post by Jimmy_B on Jun 26^th, 2005, 2:53pm

Don't know how true the following is...since I haven't seen it on Snopes. But thought it was funny nonetheless.

"Do you ever feel overworked, over-regulated, under-leisured and underbenefited? Take heart, this notice was found in the ruins of a London office building. It was dated 1852:

1. This firm has reduced the hours of work, and the clerical staff will now only have to be present between the hours of 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. weekdays.

2. Clothing must be of sober nature. The clerical staff will not disport themselves in raiment of bright colors, nor will they wear hose unless in good repair.

3. Overshoes and topcoats may not be worn in the office, but neck scarves and headwear may be worn in inclement weather.

4. A stove is provided for the benefit of the clerical staff. Coal and wood must be kept in the locker. It is recommended that each member of the clerical staff bring four pounds of coal each day during the cold weather.

5. No member of the clerical staff may leave the room without permission from the supervisor.

6. No talking is allowed during business hours.

7. The craving for tobacco, wine, or spirits is a human weakness, and as such is forbidden to all members of the clerical staff.

8. Now that the hours of business have been drastically reduced, the partaking of food is allowed between 11:30 and noon, but work will not on a account cease!!!

9. Members of the clerical staff will provide their own pens. A new sharpener is available on application to the supervisor.

10. The supervisor will nominate a senior clerk to be responsible for the cleanliness of the main office and the supervisor's private office. All boy and juniors will report to him 40 minutes before prayers and will remain aft closing hours for similar work. Brushes, brooms, scrubbers, and soap are provided by the owners.

11. The owners recognize the generosity of the new labor laws, but will expect a great rise in output of work to compensate for these near Utopian conditions."

Jimmy

Title: Re: Work-Put into Perspective
Post by BobG on Jun 26^th, 2005, 3:04pm

Ahhh, the good days. They really sucked.

I like my job. Whenever my manager comes into my control room he very quietly and politly starts with "Bob, please hear me outcompletely.....
before you say "Fuck off".
;;D

Title: Re: Work-Put into Perspective
Post by Langa on Jun 26^th, 2005, 4:48pm

Quote:

I like my job. Whenever my manager comes into my control room he very quietly and politly starts with "Bob, please hear me outcompletely.....
before you say "Fuck off".

[smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif]

Quote:

7. The craving for tobacco, wine, or spirits is a human weakness, and as such is forbidden to all members of the clerical staff.

Actually, working under those conditions necessitated tobacco, wine, or spirits... :-/

The olden days... :P

Title: Re: Work-Put into Perspective
Post by don on Jun 26^th, 2005, 7:36pm

Quote:

before you say "Fuck off".

I try and start with that the minute I see their lips part.

Title: Re: Work-Put into Perspective
Post by nani on Jun 26^th, 2005, 8:05pm

I don't want to be a bummer, but, there are a whole lot of folks all over the world who are still working under those conditions (and worse). They probably made the shoes I'm wearing right now. :-/

Title: Re: Work-Put into Perspective
Post by BobG on Jun 27^th, 2005, 10:41am

on 06/26/05 at 20:05:05, nani wrote:

I don't want to be a bummer, but, there are a whole lot of folks all over the world who are still working under those conditions (and worse). They probably made the shoes I'm wearing right now. :-/

Yep.......and built the keyboard that you typed on, and slaughtered the beef for your lunchtime taco and ........on and on and on.
Did you know shoes were invented in Vegas?
They had to be. Just try walking the Las Vegas Strip barefoot in the summertime.

Title: Re: Work-Put into Perspective
Post by ghost62 on Jun 27^th, 2005, 10:45am

on 06/27/05 at 10:41:15, BobG wrote:

And the toof brush was invented in Arkansas any where else it woulda been called a teef brush ;;D ;;D ;;D

Title: Re: Work-Put into Perspective
Post by giffy76 on Jun 27^th, 2005, 10:51am

Do you guys think they would be upset if they new 6 out of the 8 hrs. they are paying me for are spent with you, smoking or taking f.p's ?
f.p's = fake poops

Oh shit, there's my boss.

Title: Re: Work-Put into Perspective
Post by seasonalboomer on Jun 27^th, 2005, 10:53am

only if they installed a "key logger" on your computer :-X

Title: Re: Work-Put into Perspective
Post by giffy76 on Jun 27^th, 2005, 11:00am

It's a cospiracy, they're watching me, I can feel it. Stop looking at me, Stop looking at me. BASTARDS!!!

Title: Re: Work-Put into Perspective
Post by seasonalboomer on Jun 27^th, 2005, 11:13am

on 06/27/05 at 11:00:54, giffy76 wrote:

It's a cospiracy, they're watching me, I can feel it. Stop looking at me, Stop looking at me. BASTARDS!!!

Could you move your phone over a little from where it is on your desk, it's getting in the way of our view

Title: Re: Work-Put into Perspective
Post by ghost62 on Jun 27^th, 2005, 11:17am

on 06/26/05 at 14:53:59, Jimmy_B wrote:

Don't know how true the following is...since I haven't seen it on Snopes. But thought it was funny nonetheless.

"Do you ever feel overworked, over-regulated, under-leisured and underbenefited? Take heart, this notice was found in the ruins of a London office building. It was dated 1852:

1. This firm has reduced the hours of work, and the clerical staff will now only have to be present between the hours of 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. weekdays.
Thats ony barely over a 1/2 day

2. Clothing must be of sober nature. The clerical staff will not disport themselves in raiment of bright colors, nor will they wear hose unless in good repair.
So no drunken hose

3. Overshoes and topcoats may not be worn in the office, but neck scarves and headwear may be worn in inclement weather.
Lets all keep a cooler head ... ooops wrong end bunch of hot heads

4. A stove is provided for the benefit of the clerical staff. Coal and wood must be kept in the locker. It is recommended that each member of the clerical staff bring four pounds of coal each day during the cold weather.
I just love an understanding boss lets the pions bring heat

5. No member of the clerical staff may leave the room without permission from the supervisor.
He just wants someone to talk to.

6. No talking is allowed during business hours.
Farting will however be allowed

7. The craving for tobacco, wine, or spirits is a human weakness, and as such is forbidden to all members of the clerical staff.
This brought about the mechanized work force, and computers

8. Now that the hours of business have been drastically reduced, the partaking of food is allowed between 11:30 and noon, but work will not on a account cease!!!
Remember when you mouth is full of crackers dont whistle while you work

9. Members of the clerical staff will provide their own pens. A new sharpener is available on application to the supervisor.
Ive never had to sharpen my pen

10. The supervisor will nominate a senior clerk to be responsible for the cleanliness of the main office and the supervisor's private office. All boy and juniors will report to him 40 minutes before prayers and will remain aft closing hours for similar work. Brushes, brooms, scrubbers, and soap are provided by the owners.
Better known as brown noser

11. The owners recognize the generosity of the new labor laws, but will expect a great rise in output of work to compensate for these near Utopian conditions."
Translation get over it or quit

Jimmy

;;D ;;D ;;D :o [smiley=laugh.gif]