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    Company Bans Whining

    German IT Outfit Bans Whining

    theodp writes "German IT outfit Nutzwerk Ltd has come up with the perfect solution to whining in the workplace - it's made cheerfulness a contractual obligation, advising those who don't measure up to the prescribed level of jollity in the morning to stay at home until they cheer up. The plan was prompted by a female employee whose constant complaining prompted the other staff to complain about her complaining."

    Shaddap and be happy, dammit!
    Last edited by RPGD; 11-06-2005, 06:59 PM.

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    #2
    Re: Company Bans Whining

    That... COULD work!

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      #3
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      Hmmm YES! I like the sound of that.

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        #4
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        I don't think it will work.
        "Mindless killing doesn't do a lot for me anymore." - Sampson

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          #5
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          people will whine to get out of work for a day.
          I was like a Cloud once!!!!

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            #6
            Re: Company Bans Whining

            But see, that'll get you fired.
            ...and that's why.

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              #7
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              This is the start of something wonderful. I'd like to ban excessive cheerfulness, and euphemisms.
              So you're a fish out of water...
              Keep swimming.
              What else can you do?

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                #8
                Re: Company Bans Whining

                I find it funny that this happened in Germany.
                The Cyclops having only one eye, needed to seek shelter from the harsh sun. The shadow cast by the spheres gave him temporary respite.

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                  #9
                  Re: Company Bans Whining

                  This is both a good and bad plan. Good because people stop complaining and bad because it wouldn't work out if someone had a really important job. Say they are the only one that can do that particular job in their work place, that could be a problem.
                  I had to change accounts. I'm here now - http://www.pavilionboards.com/forum/member.php?u=1475

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                    #10
                    Re: Company Bans Whining

                    That is a valid point, but I don't see it being a practical concern. From my expierences with the business world I think that those essential jobs are going to be held by people higher up on the coporate ladder where moral isn't going to be an issue. That and there are very few essential things that require you to actually be in the office. Off the top of my head I can only think that presentations, meetings, and dealing with clients face to face would require a physical presense. And even then, they might not require you to be actually there.

                    I just see it as a morality boosting thing for the peons. Not for the people who are sent home but for everyone else.
                    The Cyclops having only one eye, needed to seek shelter from the harsh sun. The shadow cast by the spheres gave him temporary respite.

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                      #11
                      Re: Company Bans Whining

                      German IT outfit Nutzwerk Ltd has come up with the perfect solution to whining in the workplace - it's made cheerfulness a contractual obligation, advising those who don't measure up to the prescribed level of jollity in the morning to stay at home until they cheer up.
                      Banning whining and requiring "cheerfulness" are two very different things.

                      I can understand banning excessive whining, but if there is a legitimate complaint, I think it would be in the best interest of the company and the workers to resolve it instead of ignoring it.

                      As long as you can do your job, "cheerfulness" shouldn't be required.
                      Eat Smello.

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                        #12
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                        The Cyclops having only one eye, needed to seek shelter from the harsh sun. The shadow cast by the spheres gave him temporary respite.

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                          #13
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                          Jimmy Fallon just begs for a claw hammer to the face.

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                            #14
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                            If you did he'd probably just write a song about it.
                            Last edited by IRC; 11-07-2005, 04:18 PM.
                            The Cyclops having only one eye, needed to seek shelter from the harsh sun. The shadow cast by the spheres gave him temporary respite.

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                              #15
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                              I just got severe deja vu.

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