Got The Sack From Work By Visiting Aussie Home Brewer Forum

[wombil]

It was on his work break,smoko, whatever.That is his own time.Do the bastards want your soul too.

 

[QldKev]

+1 sorry to hear about your harsh treatment.....I think this stuff has gone way over the top these days.....More people waste more time making private telephone calls or sneaking out for a cup of coffee or a smoke, not to mention all the unnecessary meetings we go to ...we don't work in a sweat shop....and many of us stay back later and work longer hours than we are paid for anyway.

As others have stated, provided it's not porn or offensive or illegal, what's the harm?

My boss never used to let me even go to the internet bank site, so I started walking to the bank instead which took twice as long....he saw it my way fairly quickly after that.

This country is becoming a Nanny state, a Politically correct joke and a full of dobbers who can't take a joke!!!!
I'm taking my home brew and going home!

Where I work the boss has no issues with us using the internet for entertainment, as long as no porn etc. I work in IT and sit behind a computer all day, and it can get really boring. By checking out the forum while a job is running is a great way to break the boredom and get remotivated again. We are hired to do a job; they measure outcomes, so by working more motivated we can produce good work and everyone is happy. If I want to make a personal call, no problems; if I want to get up and go for a walk and grab a coffee, no problems. As I said they monitor outcomes, so as long as I am producing quality work to meet their timeplans they are happy. If my boss walked in and asked me to work back for several hours extra tonight I would, no problems.

I did work at a place that was very strick with internet usage, how long you take for coffee breaks, boss sitting looking over you all the time, etc The motivation was sucked out of me and overall I was less productive there, than I am today.

I agree about this country becoming a Nanny state; have a look at the responses if you ask about 240v wiring, or put up a pic of a keg.

QldKev

 

[pbrosnan]

Hands up ignorance, but on a quick scan of the thread I didnt see any reference from our credible AHB member Father Jack.

No, this Father Jack:
http://www.freewebs.com/caloundraover35sfc...0Dave%20Pen.jpg

 

[TmC]

No, this Father Jack:
http://www.freewebs.com/caloundraover35sfc...0Dave%20Pen.jpg

My screen says Father Dave?

 

[bum]

Just google it, ffs.