Canadian personalities in and out of the office
#46
Re: Canadian personalities in and out of the office
Originally Posted by dbd33
You're writing about the attitude of women in the workplace toward other women in the workplace, I can't know about that. What I do know about is the attitude of men in the workplace here (Toronto, software industry) toward women and it is, generally, that they have no place cluttering the office where men are trying to work.
#47
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Re: Canadian personalities in and out of the office
problem employees? Maybe they just aren't getting enough sleep? And it isn't because of bedroom romance either.
http://www.canadianhrreporter.com/lo...ArticleNo=4684
http://www.canadianhrreporter.com/lo...ArticleNo=4684
#48
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Re: Canadian personalities in and out of the office
Originally Posted by chinnybloke
Hi,
I'll put my flame proof pants on for this even though I am asking a genuine question....
My experience of Canadians (only holidays and research trips) is that people are in general very friendly - I think much more so than in the UK. I did have one person in a hotel bar in Truro, NS who did their best to ignore me everytime I tried to order though. She was rude/off by even the worst UK standards.
So my question is, people seem very nice outside of the office but there are plenty of stories of how badly some people are treated by Canadian employers. Do you think once in the office, with a bit of power, demon egos surface or is it that business is so up and down that any excuse is used to fire people?
Chinnybloke
I'll put my flame proof pants on for this even though I am asking a genuine question....
My experience of Canadians (only holidays and research trips) is that people are in general very friendly - I think much more so than in the UK. I did have one person in a hotel bar in Truro, NS who did their best to ignore me everytime I tried to order though. She was rude/off by even the worst UK standards.
So my question is, people seem very nice outside of the office but there are plenty of stories of how badly some people are treated by Canadian employers. Do you think once in the office, with a bit of power, demon egos surface or is it that business is so up and down that any excuse is used to fire people?
Chinnybloke
Your question about office experiences will lead to a range of responses from different people. I had a very bad experience in this respect, and felt that this would have been dealt with more ethically in Britain. In the work environment, Canadians can be very false, like Americans. This doesn't benefit anyone. Everything's awsome, you're the best... then you're fired. Again, my isolated experience, but I'm sure not unique
#49
Re: Canadian personalities in and out of the office
i've enjoyed this thread. after deciding i'd allow mrs g some time away from the sink and the extra rifle polishing duties she'll encounter in AB., it was nice to see that women are treated properly in canada. that is, as washers, ironers, child carers and general slaves to the their masters, the men.
#50
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Re: Canadian personalities in and out of the office
Originally Posted by Rich_007
Yes, I would agree, even constructive criticism can be hard to take. Watch for hissy fits, bitching, sulking, tears. Give great consideration to the weight of your words when communicating. Expect meetings with little dynamic and low input. Whoever would wish to offend anyone, even the office bully might get upset. Brushing issues under the carpet is a given.
Rich.
Rich.
Oh and its charity week at the moment. Should've seen the Office
"Popular Girls" face when I told here I wasn't signing up for a direct deposit contribution each month as I already contribute to charities of my choice.
It'll obviously get back to the grown ups, but **** em !!
#51
Re: Canadian personalities in and out of the office
Originally Posted by rae
i've enjoyed this thread. after deciding i'd allow mrs g some time away from the sink and the extra rifle polishing duties she'll encounter in AB., it was nice to see that women are treated properly in canada. that is, as washers, ironers, child carers and general slaves to the their masters, the men.
It's nice that the tax system in Canada encourages mothers to stay home, and supporting five women over fifteen years is not something I could have done at home, but there are some downsides to being a man in such a society which has such fixed views of gender roles.
#52
Re: Canadian personalities in and out of the office
Originally Posted by Buchan6
Oh and its charity week at the moment. Should've seen the Office "Popular Girls" face when I told here I wasn't signing up for a direct deposit contribution each month as I already contribute to charities of my choice.
I always rub salt into the wound by telling them, truthfully, that I give to the Salvation Army.
#53
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Re: Canadian personalities in and out of the office
Originally Posted by dbd33
I absolutely loath the moral blackmail practised by the United Way, their method is to sign up a supervisor or team leader and then to have him pressure his subordinates. All this so they can pay fantastic salaries to retired NDP politicians. Scum. Give them nuffink.
I always rub salt into the wound by telling them, truthfully, that I give to the Salvation Army.
I always rub salt into the wound by telling them, truthfully, that I give to the Salvation Army.
The method used here is exactly as you speak of. The co-ordinators are a split of the company wannabee high flyers who you can't but help think they are doing it for their own gain rather than charitable good, and the lazy b*****ds / office clowns who would do anything but work.
It all reminds me of celebrities who brag how much they "Do a lot of work for Cheeritee, mate"
Edit - The latest email of the day just received office bingo starting now, can't wait !!!
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#54
Joined: Apr 2005
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Re: Canadian personalities in and out of the office
Does anyone else get the charity roadblocks? I haven't seen them anywhere but here.