sidcow Posted February 16, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted February 16, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Genie said: It looks great on paper so someone is getting a big bonus for selling of all these buildings and cancelling leases. It remains to be seen if it works. Hmmm. I think the rent on the new place will be stupid high. When they first mentioned it I thought they would take one look at the rent and run a mile. Our current offices are shall we say rather average at best. So half the space is probably costing very nearly as much as we were paying anyway. Still, if I have to go into an office I'd rather it be a nice top end place than some dump. Edited February 16, 2022 by sidcow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted February 16, 2022 Moderator Share Posted February 16, 2022 5 minutes ago, sidcow said: Yeah, shortly we're moving to a really smart new building that's just been built and moving in our already shared office, plus another Brum office and an office in Sutton Coldfield. They'll never have enough desks for everyone to be in, not by a long shot. Working on the 13th floor though That could be a bit Roky, watch out for the Reverberation from the Elevators 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 16, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted February 16, 2022 2 minutes ago, bickster said: That could be a bit Roky, watch out for the Reverberation from the Elevators By Easter they'll be Everywhere. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted February 16, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted February 16, 2022 1 minute ago, bickster said: That could be a bit Roky, watch out for the Reverberation from the Elevators Yeah, had to Mooney (being a pleb) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Our office is a massive, new building that's been kitted out with countless meeting areas, "breakout spaces" cozy seating, and fancy coffee machines, free food, etc, much better than the shithole I used to work in, but within an hour I was pissed off with the temperature, lighting, noise, lack of cats and only having 2 screens. Glad it's there if I want it, but no thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted February 16, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted February 16, 2022 1 minute ago, Davkaus said: Our office is a massive, new building that's been kitted out with countless meeting areas, "breakout spaces" cozy seating, and fancy coffee machines, free food, etc, much better than the shithole I used to work in, but within an hour I was pissed off with the temperature, lighting, noise, lack of cats and only having 2 screens. Glad it's there if I want it, but no thanks. The temperature worries me. I hold the magic knowledge of how to control the aircon on our floor with just 1 or 2 others. I use this knowledge democratically Bojo style by ignoring any complaints about how it's too hot or too cold and set it exactly how I want, even turning on or off the vents around my desk at will. The new place will be centrally controlled for sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 18 minutes ago, Davkaus said: Our office is a massive, new building that's been kitted out with countless meeting areas, "breakout spaces" cozy seating, and fancy coffee machines, free food, etc, much better than the shithole I used to work in, but within an hour I was pissed off with the temperature, lighting, noise, lack of cats and only having 2 screens. Glad it's there if I want it, but no thanks. Whenever I go into the office my blood boils at the sound of other people on the phone. Also others eating their lunch at their desk. I absolutely hate it now. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 5 minutes ago, Genie said: Whenever I go into the office my blood boils at the sound of other people on the phone. Also others eating their lunch at their desk. I absolutely hate it now. Yup, it's amazing how bloody irritating things are when you've been free of it for so long. People got to see that life could be different, we managed it for 2 years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 I just had a third of the garage converted to be a home office / xbox and TV room. I’ll be a bit gutted if they drag me back full time although all indications are that they won’t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM3000 Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 2 hours ago, Stevo985 said: Work are suddenly discussing bringing everyone back into the office. 18 months of bullshit about office of the future and improved work life balance and embracing flexible working etc etc and all down the drain. Probably because some big dog walked into one of the offices and noticed there weren't many people there. words removed Have you been full time WFH or hybrid already? I've not been in the office since March 2020 but they are planning a return soon, likely April. Thankfully we are going to 50/50 split WFH/Office, I've had to get involved to make it work because I'm not convinced our managers want it and the longer it was dragging on the more chance they just say "as we were before". I'm hopeful a lot of companies won't go back to how it was so it gives people an option to move jobs, as you said a lot of managers/directors just want to see people in person in the office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 We’ve just moved offices (even though I’m WFH today). The rent on the ‘new’ place was too low to resist. Not as many funky features as the old place that had a coffee shop and a gym and some nice communal areas, but man, the difference in the rent. If people really miss the ping pong table we can buy them one each with the difference in rent. The really really nice thing, is the war that was rumbling on about temperature and ventilation has stopped. I say stopped, we’ve sat people according to their personal gripes - want more ventilation, you get a window seat. Want it warm and snug, you can go and sit in the far corner away from doors and windows and natural light. Keeping it flexible has got to be the long term answer. But we have a system based on the very flawed ‘GDP’ and that needs you to buy petrol and sandwiches and work shirts and hard wearing contract carpet. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Organised an evening at the pool hall yesterday to play a few games, have a few beers and a burger and watch the footy, meet at 6.30. All good and then about 45 minutes before I leave my mate says, oh by the way, I've got an appointment to get my hair cut at 7. OK so did you plan to get to the pool hall and then immediately walk back to the barbers and why tell us now? What's the **** point in that? He literally lives in a flat two floors above the barbers as well. Utter plonker. In the end we just waited while he got his haircut and went to the pub down the road from him, the food is great there but a £25 night turned into a £40 one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 2 minutes ago, sharkyvilla said: Organised an evening at the pool hall yesterday to play a few games, have a few beers and a burger and watch the footy, meet at 6.30. All good and then about 45 minutes before I leave my mate says, oh by the way, I've got an appointment to get my hair cut at 7. OK so did you plan to get to the pool hall and then immediately walk back to the barbers and why tell us now? What's the **** point in that? He literally lives in a flat two floors above the barbers as well. Utter plonker. In the end we just waited while he got his haircut and went to the pub down the road from him, the food is great there but a £25 night turned into a £40 one. oooo that's annoying 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 29 minutes ago, sharkyvilla said: Organised an evening at the pool hall yesterday to play a few games, have a few beers and a burger and watch the footy, meet at 6.30. All good and then about 45 minutes before I leave my mate says, oh by the way, I've got an appointment to get my hair cut at 7. OK so did you plan to get to the pool hall and then immediately walk back to the barbers and why tell us now? What's the **** point in that? He literally lives in a flat two floors above the barbers as well. Utter plonker. In the end we just waited while he got his haircut and went to the pub down the road from him, the food is great there but a £25 night turned into a £40 one. Who books a barbers appointment? Isn't it take a seat and wait until it's your turn? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chrisp65 Posted February 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 16, 2022 Say you’re bald without saying you’re bald… 1 minute ago, Seat68 said: Who books a barbers appointment? Isn't it take a seat and wait until it's your turn? 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Just now, chrisp65 said: Say you’re bald without saying you’re bald… Bloody knew it. As soon as I posted it, I knew it. Regardless do they still give you a lolly if you behave? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 8 minutes ago, Seat68 said: Who books a barbers appointment? Isn't it take a seat and wait until it's your turn? I think it's a carryover from when the main lock down ended and you had to book because it was so busy. My brother books appointments as well because he can't be arsed waiting. I hate waiting but just go to a shitter barbers where there are likely to be fewer customers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 16, 2022 Moderator Share Posted February 16, 2022 57 minutes ago, sharkyvilla said: Organised an evening at the pool hall yesterday to play a few games, have a few beers and a burger and watch the footy, meet at 6.30. All good and then about 45 minutes before I leave my mate says, oh by the way, I've got an appointment to get my hair cut at 7. OK so did you plan to get to the pool hall and then immediately walk back to the barbers and why tell us now? What's the **** point in that? He literally lives in a flat two floors above the barbers as well. Utter plonker. In the end we just waited while he got his haircut and went to the pub down the road from him, the food is great there but a £25 night turned into a £40 one. At the very least he must now expect to be the joke in any future planning for at least a year. "Just wondering if anyone's up for a night out on Saturday, obviously we'll plan around any of Bob's trips to the barber. Just let us know when the haircut is and we can finalise times " 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 16, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted February 16, 2022 1 hour ago, AndyM3000 said: Have you been full time WFH or hybrid already? I've not been in the office since March 2020 but they are planning a return soon, likely April. Thankfully we are going to 50/50 split WFH/Office, I've had to get involved to make it work because I'm not convinced our managers want it and the longer it was dragging on the more chance they just say "as we were before". I'm hopeful a lot of companies won't go back to how it was so it gives people an option to move jobs, as you said a lot of managers/directors just want to see people in person in the office. We've been hybrid for about a year. Before that pretty much full time WFH with the odd day in the office here and there. The message was always that we'd never go back. Now it's suddenly changed. To be fair I had a meeting with our HR rep today and asked her and she basically shot it down. She said even if they don't care about the employees, WFH is the norm now and they'll lose their competitiveness attracting talent if they force everyone back into the office. I think it's come from a big dog blaming people not being in the office for something going wrong, which almost certainly wasn't because people were WFH. All it takes is one word removed to say the word and it'll happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 16, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted February 16, 2022 32 minutes ago, Seat68 said: Who books a barbers appointment? Isn't it take a seat and wait until it's your turn? The more relevant question is who books an appointment to get their hair done at 7 in the evening?! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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