Most people don't hate their jobs,they just hate the people they work with and work for
1 day ago | 65
I ditched my union. My subs mainly funded Net Zero campaigns, and radical identity politics.
1 day ago | 69
I worked in a place for 22 years and suffered abuse from a staff member who made lies about me. I had a breakdown, and the manager phoned me up and told me to go on benefits. The regional manager told me not to get hr involved. I'm taking them to court over it
1 day ago | 21
I'm now retired. The best part, apart from finally having the time to do what I want, is I no longer have to deal with some of the complete b*****ds I have had the misfortune to know during the course of my working life. I've met plenty of good people too, but some I would not relieve myself on if they were on fire.
1 day ago | 22
When I first entered the workplace at the tender age of just 16, I immediately had a form shoved under my nose and was told, "just sign this and you'll be protected from management," being so young I kind of just did as I was told! I was later told in the mess room that I'd signed up to the Union. As time went on and I matured away from student politics I realised I didn't like the Union, their policies or the people that represented it, so I left. I was called everything and told in no uncertain terms that I would probably get into some sort of trouble at work and be threatened with dismissal and I'd have zero representation. As it turned out I didn't need them. I was a diligent and very valuable employee and my boss was very sad the day I handed my notice in 10 years after. In my opinion that Union was stifling the business I worked for and it was shockingly militant and hugely left wing. Unions need to be disbanded - they've gone further than just worker representation. They're purely political.
1 day ago | 25
The unions need to have their wings clipped. They're getting "political" again (and I'm sure I don't need to spell out what "flavour" of politics they subscribe to)...something way beyond their remit. Still: what do you expect under a Labour government?
1 day ago | 32
Any union member has to ask themselves what’s more important to you, your union membership, or the safety of the female relatives and friends in your life?
1 day ago | 54
I used to be in the Civil Service in the 1980s. I refused to join a union. When the Union Rep asked me why, I told him I wasn't a Communist traitor. He didn't like that.
1 day ago | 46
This is the situation my stepdaughter's in 😠 I am so glad her dad isn't here to see how broken she's become and believe me she's survived much in her life so she's no weakling! The NHS is almost certainly going to lose a highly experienced (35yrs) and qualified (Radiography Master's degree) frontline employee because HR/management WILL NOT address the sheer wickedness of some of her FEMALE colleagues
17 hours ago | 4
Mine was useless, paid in from when I started. 10 years after I had a problem with one of the new supervisors and went to them for help. Didn't want to know. It was TGWU. Never again...
1 day ago | 16
If i describe how i deal with problematic "work friends" i'd probably get a knock at the door in this clown society we live in,suffice to say sometimes they forget that the "game" doesn't end at clocking out time.
1 day ago | 25
Always have a plan. Stay educated. Stay at the top of your game, as knowledge and skills are powerful against toxic wokery.
1 day ago | 12
I keep to myself, do my job to the best of my abilities and go home when my shift is done. I speak when I'm spoken to and avoid all gossip and rumour mongering. Regarding gossip, if anyone comes to you to gossip about others, let them start, give them about a minute and then ask them "Why are you telling me?" Watch how they react. They'll either explain themselves (to which you can reply accordingly) or walk off.
1 day ago | 20
As a person who generally dislikes people, I went self-employed post service. Work place politics aren't for me.
1 day ago | 7
The threat of having a quiet word in their ear after work usually works
1 day ago | 1
Trouble with unions they can be manipulated to suit the employers needs .
1 day ago | 9
Safety in the Workplace policies have procedures for keeping staff safe. And that includes the Nhs, but if you complain or blow the whistle in the Nhs they'll either sideline you or make you unemployed, in which case they are not protecting you no matter what their policies state.
1 day ago | 7
Ex British Army Paz49
It’s all well and good having a union at your workplace that protects you from employers, but who protects you from toxic colleagues?
Paz🇬🇧
1 day ago | [YT] | 2,133