Statto
Free Kick Specialist
Most people seem to be using "i've got covid" as an excuse to get out of things now... lol
You can't really do anything other than have that meeting though if it's with an important client.
THE RANT THREAD
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Most people seem to be using "i've got covid" as an excuse to get out of things now... lol
You can't really do anything other than have that meeting though if it's with an important client.
Strummer
Orel Mangala Fan Club
We have been using Teams for much of the last two years for meetings, but that is normal as a global company.
However, in my cases, you cannot beat that face-to-face interaction, dedicated meetings or workshops are much smoother (and achieve more, to be honest) than trying to do everything over Teams with all the possible disruptions that can bring („can you hear me?“ „you’re on mute!“ „brb, kid just threw up“).
I did a huge amount of business travel prior to 2020, and to be honest, I am not really missing much of that recently.
However, in my cases, you cannot beat that face-to-face interaction, dedicated meetings or workshops are much smoother (and achieve more, to be honest) than trying to do everything over Teams with all the possible disruptions that can bring („can you hear me?“ „you’re on mute!“ „brb, kid just threw up“).
I did a huge amount of business travel prior to 2020, and to be honest, I am not really missing much of that recently.
Phooey
Jack Armstrong
So you planned all of this and are now moaning because you've done it? Ok.
Phooey
Jack Armstrong
I have mixed feelings on it all, really. Both video conferencing and face to face meetings have their place and I don't think people are particularly good at working out which suits.
The key thing for me is to have as few people in the meeting as possible. You get the outcome you need and if that needs to be shared more widely you publish it. We spend far too much time in meetings rather than doing the actual work.
The key thing for me is to have as few people in the meeting as possible. You get the outcome you need and if that needs to be shared more widely you publish it. We spend far too much time in meetings rather than doing the actual work.
Morpeth_Edgar
A none cap wonder
I agree Phooey. I spend all day in meetings and the best ones are where there’s only two or three of you. Any more than that and it tends to be that people end up waffling on about stuff not on the agenda.
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Morpeth_Edgar
A none cap wonder
To summarise this rant, surely it’s just “Working for the man is shit.”
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Eddie Yates
Steve Chettle
Yes I planned the chaos at B'ham airport and the chaos & 2 hour flight delay at Dublin airport.
congo_red
Ale ape.
My observation, after 20 years in an office job is similar. People have their default…whether it’s an in person meeting, conference/video call, phone call, e-Mail, instant message…whatever, they’ll always default that method without any though to whether it’s the best method for the situation.
Professor Wolfgang Schnell BSc. PhD.
Fulchester United
You need the "brown envelope" add-in for Teams.
Phooey
Jack Armstrong
There is always the risk of delays when travelling by air. You accepted that risk when you set off because you thought the client was worth it.
I don't see where the problem is here.
Strummer
Orel Mangala Fan Club
My attitude to meetings tends to be - to quote a great man - we talk about it for twenty minutes and decide I was right.
Eddie Yates
Steve Chettle
Obviously but in addition to the delay there was chaos & massive queues at both airports so I had a rant about it on the rant thread, I'm sure that's ok
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Lefkasman
Steve Chettle
Heat-health alert issued by the UK Health Security Agency
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a heat-health alert as the Met Office forecasts high temperatures for the coming days.
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Rzar
Ian Bowyer
30c+ in the UK is definitely warmer than 30c+ abroad!
I can cope with heat abroad no problem, I hate it when it's super warm in the UK.
I can cope with heat abroad no problem, I hate it when it's super warm in the UK.
Lefkasman
Steve Chettle
My mam used to come out with that line all the time. It's a different kind of heat.
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Viktor
Warp Speed Chic
It's cus most of the time you experience heat abroad when you're a few bevvies down.
It feels worse cus it's this hot and I'm saying "NO STOP TALKING TO ME ABOUT JOURNAL ARTICLES"
It feels worse cus it's this hot and I'm saying "NO STOP TALKING TO ME ABOUT JOURNAL ARTICLES"
Strummer
Orel Mangala Fan Club
30+ temperatures in Stuttgart are quite normal at this time of year.
This weekend is projected at 34/35 degrees.
The locals are well used to such things, and consolidate themselves with significant quantities of Bier.
Lefkasman
Steve Chettle
I'm sat in my glass roofed conservatory trying to pretend I'm in Greece. Must get those knackered units changed.
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Strummer
Orel Mangala Fan Club
Cats. You have cats (or, more accurately, they have you).I'm sat in my glass roofed conservatory trying to pretend I'm in Greece. Must get those knackered units changed.
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Lefkasman
Steve Chettle
Lefkasman
Steve Chettle
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Eddie Yates
Steve Chettle
Have you still got the pad in Greece or did ya flight it onI'm sat in my glass roofed conservatory trying to pretend I'm in Greece. Must get those knackered units changed.
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Eddie Yates
Steve Chettle
I love scorching sunshine
Knocks the bollocks out of the usual dull, overcast drizzle we usually get
Gonna piss down all weekend anyway
Knocks the bollocks out of the usual dull, overcast drizzle we usually get
Gonna piss down all weekend anyway
Senior Flange Technician
Andy!
Junctions and roundabouts.
If you can't get off them, don't drive on them you fucking retards!
They should yellow box the lot with a camera, stop and block someone and you're fined.
It's getting worse.
If you can't get off them, don't drive on them you fucking retards!
They should yellow box the lot with a camera, stop and block someone and you're fined.
It's getting worse.