| Mick Lynch on 06:10 - Mar 23 with 1593 views | Dr_Parnassus |
| Mick Lynch on 15:19 - Mar 22 by Treforys_Jack |
You have no idea what networking is, just because it means something in your head doesn't make it accurate. |
Please take the reins from me, I really don’t know how to explain networking any clearer than I have. Maybe you will have better luck?
Sending an email to a boss is about as similar to networking as Jeffrey Dahmer is to an upstanding member of society. 
Anyway, the harder you work the ‘luckier’ you become. I can’t stand these glass ceilings people insist on putting above themselves only to then complain about their existence. YOU put them there. |  |
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| (No subject) (n/t) on 11:35 - Mar 23 with 1539 views | Joesus_Of_Narbereth |
| Mick Lynch on 06:10 - Mar 23 by Dr_Parnassus |
Please take the reins from me, I really don’t know how to explain networking any clearer than I have. Maybe you will have better luck?
Sending an email to a boss is about as similar to networking as Jeffrey Dahmer is to an upstanding member of society.
Anyway, the harder you work the ‘luckier’ you become. I can’t stand these glass ceilings people insist on putting above themselves only to then complain about their existence. YOU put them there. |
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| (No subject) (n/t) on 11:36 - Mar 23 with 1536 views | Joesus_Of_Narbereth |
Don’t know why that came out blank, I’m not writing it all out again again but it was just a few anecdotal accounts of how being an arselicker is far more effective in some places than being talented and hard working. Depends on the business and the people making the decisions. | |
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| (No subject) (n/t) on 12:51 - Mar 23 with 1510 views | controversial_jack |
| (No subject) (n/t) on 11:36 - Mar 23 by Joesus_Of_Narbereth |
Don’t know why that came out blank, I’m not writing it all out again again but it was just a few anecdotal accounts of how being an arselicker is far more effective in some places than being talented and hard working. Depends on the business and the people making the decisions. |
That is my point. arselicking and networking is the same |  | | |
| (No subject) (n/t) on 13:36 - Mar 23 with 1496 views | Treforys_Jack |
| (No subject) (n/t) on 12:51 - Mar 23 by controversial_jack |
That is my point. arselicking and networking is the same |
Just being silly now. |  | | |
| Mick Lynch on 13:44 - Mar 23 with 1493 views | pencoedjack |
| Mick Lynch on 18:53 - Mar 20 by 1983 |
Looks like the fight is nearly over for us who work for the private rail companies, who the majority are owned by forgien companies and will continue to pick up millions of pounds in bonus payouts from the government just for being there just like a Yank soldier picks up medals.
Just a quick calculation means me losing a few grand of my £21k after receiving our pay rise with our T&C's being raped for it so one cancels out the other so no winner there. I've worked well over 20yrs on the railway and anyone who thinks the railway will be better for it are deluded. Once those ticket offices are gone you will be on your own the majority of ticket office footfall is enquires,travel options and help with wrong tickets,refunds...etc you will be joining the masses pressing buttons on staffless platforms and talking to Jonathan in New Deli or fighting online to get your money back.
Nobody will work overtime because it won't be worth it anymore we lose our enhancement so turns will go uncovered and some trains won't run.
I'm in the 75th minute of my working game career and I feel for the younger generation but proud that I worked all the way through covid and told by my managers on 50-60-70k sitting in their gardens "don't worry wash your hands you'll be ok" proud that I striked and watched a few who you would bet on 100% sneak into work in casual clothing because they didn't want to be seen work getting paid by the T&C's the union got for them over decades and decades. |
Its a shame that people working in the ticket office don't think this way
'once those ticket offices are gone you will be on your own the majority of ticket office footfall is enquires,travel options and help with wrong tickets,refunds'
Recent visit to Bridgend TO for tickets for an away game.
ME > Can you give me a price for 6 tickets to Paddington please ?
TO guy > (After he managed to look up & checking on his PC) £350 (not exact figure)
ME > I can buy cheaper on line
TO guy > Well I suggest you book online then
ME > Really
TO guy > Yes
I am the type person who will always go to a manned till rather than scan as its obvious its going result in job losses, but people with attitude like I explained deserve to lose their job. |  | | |
| Mick Lynch on 14:06 - Mar 23 with 1487 views | Whiterockin |
| Mick Lynch on 13:44 - Mar 23 by pencoedjack |
Its a shame that people working in the ticket office don't think this way
'once those ticket offices are gone you will be on your own the majority of ticket office footfall is enquires,travel options and help with wrong tickets,refunds'
Recent visit to Bridgend TO for tickets for an away game.
ME > Can you give me a price for 6 tickets to Paddington please ?
TO guy > (After he managed to look up & checking on his PC) £350 (not exact figure)
ME > I can buy cheaper on line
TO guy > Well I suggest you book online then
ME > Really
TO guy > Yes
I am the type person who will always go to a manned till rather than scan as its obvious its going result in job losses, but people with attitude like I explained deserve to lose their job. |
Put the app in your phone and add split save, you will save yourself a fortune. We, like the train companies have to move with the times. |  | | |
| Mick Lynch on 16:01 - Mar 23 with 1452 views | pencoedjack |
| Mick Lynch on 14:06 - Mar 23 by Whiterockin |
Put the app in your phone and add split save, you will save yourself a fortune. We, like the train companies have to move with the times. |
I have but surely its partially the reason they are closing, they should be able to offer that deal at the ticket office. | | | |
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| Mick Lynch on 17:26 - Mar 23 with 1428 views | Whiterockin |
| Mick Lynch on 16:01 - Mar 23 by pencoedjack |
I have but surely its partially the reason they are closing, they should be able to offer that deal at the ticket office. |
They should but they don't. How much of it is they can't or can't be bothered. I have met some excellent staff but IMO the majority can't be bothered and are just lazy looking for an easy life. | | | |
| (No subject) (n/t) on 22:14 - Mar 23 with 1374 views | Dr_Parnassus |
| (No subject) (n/t) on 12:51 - Mar 23 by controversial_jack |
That is my point. arselicking and networking is the same |
Networking is nothing remotely similar.
Again; your clear misunderstanding of what networking is, probably forms part of why you seem to blame others for yourself not progressing. | |
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| (No subject) (n/t) on 11:12 - Mar 25 with 1292 views | controversial_jack |
| (No subject) (n/t) on 22:14 - Mar 23 by Dr_Parnassus |
Networking is nothing remotely similar.
Again; your clear misunderstanding of what networking is, probably forms part of why you seem to blame others for yourself not progressing. |
I never applied for promotion. I was think i was too outspoken to be accepted anyway. I Couldn't arselick either. I did ok, nobody bothered me , they didn't dare | | | |
| Mick Lynch on 12:19 - Mar 25 with 1281 views | Gwyn737 |
| Mick Lynch on 16:01 - Mar 23 by pencoedjack |
I have but surely its partially the reason they are closing, they should be able to offer that deal at the ticket office. |
I think you’re right Penc.
Trouble is the automated systems are also rubbish.
I’ve just bought a ticket for my mother to visit. The journey needs her to get the tube across London for the connection. She’s 79 so the journey time for the stated connection isn’t long enough for her to do it comfortably.
The website wouldn’t let me get a slightly later train out of London. Contacting through the website is nigh on impossible so I got through on Twitter. They couldn’t sort it. They gave me a number who when I finally got through and was told they couldn’t do it.
In the end I bought a separate later ticket out of London as she was getting in a pickle over it.
In 2023 it ridiculous. | | | |
| Mick Lynch on 13:01 - Mar 25 with 1257 views | controversial_jack |
| Mick Lynch on 12:19 - Mar 25 by Gwyn737 |
I think you’re right Penc.
Trouble is the automated systems are also rubbish.
I’ve just bought a ticket for my mother to visit. The journey needs her to get the tube across London for the connection. She’s 79 so the journey time for the stated connection isn’t long enough for her to do it comfortably.
The website wouldn’t let me get a slightly later train out of London. Contacting through the website is nigh on impossible so I got through on Twitter. They couldn’t sort it. They gave me a number who when I finally got through and was told they couldn’t do it.
In the end I bought a separate later ticket out of London as she was getting in a pickle over it.
In 2023 it ridiculous. |
We didn't have these problems pre privatisation when the railways were all under one company.
Rail privatisation has been the biggest disaster of them all | | | |
| (No subject) (n/t) on 21:02 - Mar 25 with 1210 views | Dr_Parnassus |
| (No subject) (n/t) on 11:12 - Mar 25 by controversial_jack |
I never applied for promotion. I was think i was too outspoken to be accepted anyway. I Couldn't arselick either. I did ok, nobody bothered me , they didn't dare |
You don’t have to apply, you often get approached if there is enough value in your skillset. Networking is one of them. | |
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| (No subject) (n/t) on 09:46 - Mar 26 with 1158 views | controversial_jack |
| (No subject) (n/t) on 21:02 - Mar 25 by Dr_Parnassus |
You don’t have to apply, you often get approached if there is enough value in your skillset. Networking is one of them. |
After working 45 years in industry, and being a keen observer of the system, I totally disagree with you | | | |
| (No subject) (n/t) on 00:30 - Mar 27 with 1113 views | Dr_Parnassus |
| (No subject) (n/t) on 09:46 - Mar 26 by controversial_jack |
After working 45 years in industry, and being a keen observer of the system, I totally disagree with you |
You have every right to be wrong. | |
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| (No subject) (n/t) on 12:30 - Mar 27 with 1047 views | felixstowe_jack |
| (No subject) (n/t) on 09:46 - Mar 26 by controversial_jack |
After working 45 years in industry, and being a keen observer of the system, I totally disagree with you |
There are people who have worked in the NHS for 45 years and think it is perfect. They have a right to their opinion but most people who use the NHS know ot has serious problems. | |
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| (No subject) (n/t) on 15:00 - Mar 27 with 999 views | controversial_jack |
| (No subject) (n/t) on 12:30 - Mar 27 by felixstowe_jack |
There are people who have worked in the NHS for 45 years and think it is perfect. They have a right to their opinion but most people who use the NHS know ot has serious problems. |
Indeed, but it's the only option for most of us | | | |
| (No subject) (n/t) on 15:24 - Mar 27 with 996 views | Treforys_Jack |
| (No subject) (n/t) on 11:12 - Mar 25 by controversial_jack |
I never applied for promotion. I was think i was too outspoken to be accepted anyway. I Couldn't arselick either. I did ok, nobody bothered me , they didn't dare |
Ooooo you must be hard aye !!!! | | | |
| (No subject) (n/t) on 10:39 - Mar 28 with 933 views | controversial_jack |
| (No subject) (n/t) on 15:24 - Mar 27 by Treforys_Jack |
Ooooo you must be hard aye !!!! |
Are you a nosher too? | | | |
| (No subject) (n/t) on 12:43 - Mar 28 with 913 views | Dr_Parnassus |
| (No subject) (n/t) on 15:24 - Mar 27 by Treforys_Jack |
Ooooo you must be hard aye !!!! |
I’ve met so many like him over the years, sadly. Probably a nice enough guy outside of work but in work, completely insufferable.
Zero desire to better themselves and much preferring to blame others for their lack of progress. It’s the way of the modern world.
Can’t be your own fault of course, simply has to be the world that’s wrong. | |
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| (No subject) (n/t) on 16:55 - Mar 28 with 873 views | controversial_jack |
| (No subject) (n/t) on 12:43 - Mar 28 by Dr_Parnassus |
I’ve met so many like him over the years, sadly. Probably a nice enough guy outside of work but in work, completely insufferable.
Zero desire to better themselves and much preferring to blame others for their lack of progress. It’s the way of the modern world.
Can’t be your own fault of course, simply has to be the world that’s wrong. |
Some big assumptions you make there. You don't have to progress up the ranks to better oneself, especially not the way that you seem to think is acceptable.
The ones who are seen as insufferable in work are those that network and nosh their way up the ladder.I'm not saying you are a nosher, so no offence meant, but I couldn't live with myself if i did that.
I made a nice living over the years, probably more luck than judgement, but put in the time and effort to get to the top of my grade without moving into any supervisory role. I probably would have been very good at it, as I believe I had more respect from my peers than the other sort I have mentioned.
I'm retired now, and quite happy with how things have turned out. I still have my integrity and self respect. I hope you do too. | | | |
| (No subject) (n/t) on 20:20 - Mar 28 with 829 views | Dr_Parnassus |
| (No subject) (n/t) on 16:55 - Mar 28 by controversial_jack |
Some big assumptions you make there. You don't have to progress up the ranks to better oneself, especially not the way that you seem to think is acceptable.
The ones who are seen as insufferable in work are those that network and nosh their way up the ladder.I'm not saying you are a nosher, so no offence meant, but I couldn't live with myself if i did that.
I made a nice living over the years, probably more luck than judgement, but put in the time and effort to get to the top of my grade without moving into any supervisory role. I probably would have been very good at it, as I believe I had more respect from my peers than the other sort I have mentioned.
I'm retired now, and quite happy with how things have turned out. I still have my integrity and self respect. I hope you do too. |
Again, your lack of understanding of networking has held you back, from what you say.
I told you what networking was, what the purpose and value was. It’s integral to a successful business whether you like it or not.
You didn’t have that attribute, which went against you. Not everybody does. | |
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| (No subject) (n/t) on 21:20 - Mar 28 with 813 views | controversial_jack |
| (No subject) (n/t) on 20:20 - Mar 28 by Dr_Parnassus |
Again, your lack of understanding of networking has held you back, from what you say.
I told you what networking was, what the purpose and value was. It’s integral to a successful business whether you like it or not.
You didn’t have that attribute, which went against you. Not everybody does. |
Yes, you have told me , but you are incorrect | | | |
| (No subject) (n/t) on 21:39 - Mar 28 with 810 views | Dr_Parnassus |
| (No subject) (n/t) on 21:20 - Mar 28 by controversial_jack |
Yes, you have told me , but you are incorrect |
About what?
I provided you the actual meaning of the word, it wasn’t an opinion. | |
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