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The office 'scolding email' thread

cybershot said:
My reply would simply be. IT'S FUCKING COLD. People's consumption of hot drinks goes UP, and then comes down again in Summer. Perhaps instead you should budget accordingly, and purchase more milk and suager in winter and less in summer when less drinks and people on holiday are not in the building.
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Yeah, but senior management aren't renowned for their logic.
 
I just like the idea that providing tea and coffee is somehow enviable. Its not exactly uncommon in the private sector for free hot drinks be provided, every company I have certainly has. Most companies my g/f works for provide at least free fruit as well as pastries and some even supply breakfast.
 
Badgers said:
One day they will turn off the water :(
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If they could they would, this lot.

But we are moving to a nicer office on monday which is nice. Kitchen is huge, has three fridges and two dishwashers and we're the only ones using it at present.
 
We have free coffee. When we moved into our big shiny new office we got two big shiny new coffee machines - the type that grinds the beans and can make cappuccinos and so on.

The coffee was really, really good. The bosses were horrified by the sheer volume of coffee beans they were having to buy. Anyway, after a while we noticed that the coffee wasn't quite so good anymore. Bastards had swapped out the decent stuff for a cheap brand. :mad:
 
I have free coffee. There is a barista that does it 8am till 4am which is nice. Outside those hours I have to get it from the machine or a choice of instants. Also loads of herbal teas and such. They have about eight different milks which is good, it is nice to have choice.

We do get free breakfast but only on a Monday which is infuriating. There is fruit, biscuits and sweets the rest of the week which helps a bit.

There is a free self service bar from 3pm with larger, ale, cider and 'draught prosecco' and occasional free cocktail nights from 5pm.
 
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Badgers said:
I have free coffee. There is a barista that does it 8am till 4am which is nice. Outside those hours I have to get it from the machine or a choice of instants. Also loads of herbal teas and such. They have about eight different milks which is good, it is nice to have choice.

We do get free breakfast but only on a Monday which is infuriating. There is fruit, biscuits and sweets the rest of the week which helps a bit.

There is a free self service bar from 3pm with larger, ale, cider and 'draught prosecco' and occasional free cocktail nights from 5pm.
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Fuck me! Your office environment is a bit different to mine :D
 
Badgers said:
Got in at 9am :cool:
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Re the bit about you must be at your desk, logged on and ready to work at 8.30am.

Are you paid from 8.30, is that your official start time? Because legally speaking, if they require you to come in earlier because it takes 10 minutes or whatever to log in, then they should pay you for starting earlier. They cannot require you to come in and log in in your own time. If they need you to be logged in and ready for work at 8.30am then maybe they need to pay you and ask you to come in for 8.15am.

I found this out when I was reprimanded for getting to my desk at two minutes past nine. I'd actually arrived in the building at twenty to, but had been chatting with the receptionist who'd asked about my trip as it was my first day back in the office.

My boss said she was going to extend my probationary period (which had already finished while I was away, so she couldn't), and that she expected me to be at my desk for 10 to in order to log in and be ready for work at 9am, but I looked it up and legally she couldn't require that.
 
Continuing on a theme...

  • The use of mobile phones in the office during working hours: It is clear that on many occasions the calls are of a personal nature. As a company, we do not have any objections to personal calls if the matter is delicate or urgent. Common courtesy would be to advise your CEO that you are awaiting an urgent call and therefore you require your phone to be close by. If you do not have any urgency, we kindly request not to have any personal use of your mobile phones during working hours. You can refer to this in the company handbook.
  • In the event that you are taking these calls or having cigarette breaks you must take this time of your lunch break. It is not fair to colleagues who are not smokers. We note breaks are beginning to become too frequent recently.

  • Tone and Chatting: Recently it has been noted the laughter in the office is getting a little too high and conversation levels are becoming lengthy and this continues throughout the day. We kindly request that you to be mindful of long, loud conversations that may not be necessary during working hours.

  • Start Time and Departure Time: There will be occasions that you will arrive late in the morning due to disturbed train journeys. If you are late, you are completely aware that this is logged. It is well within our guidelines to request you to make your time back up- I must emphasize that there are colleagues that do make this time back up and others that feel there is no need to. Standard policy is and will remain in place to make your time back up.

  • It is not nice and acceptable to advise 10 minutes before your working day completes that you now need to leave early. We all travel in and all have some distance to go, and therefore we are all in the same boat. If you do need to leave early common courtesy is to advise your CEO or COO with prior notice.
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