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[06:29] Vindication
Date: 6/10/05 at 2:29PM
I've been meaning to write a diatribe on telecommuting for the last week but I haven't had a chance. I mention this because I spent my second day physically at work today and, since my MP3 player ran out of batteries on the tube this morning I listened to my co-workers chatting today.
I was both stunned and vindicated by what I heard. I've had problems with this company before and I spent more than a little time reviewing their behaviour and reputation in my city, country and eventually my geographic area. My conclusions then were that they were universally unloved by their employees for exactly the same reasons. This was based on internet research and a few internally aired isues - issues that were quickly removed from intranet sites and Inboxes upon their discovery.
Today I heard comments indicating that team morale is rock-bottom due to problems with expense claims, constant unpaid overtime demands, no remuneration reviews and attempts to bribe the workers into ignoring the dismal working conditions with vouchers for goods and services.... I'm glad I'm contracting :)
I honestly have no idea how this company continues to function. They chew up and spit out young, naive talent and spit out jaded IT contractor husks like me.