The Working Environment
Jun 21st 2013 | 1:57 pm
#16
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Re: The Working Environment
I don't know, I've only had two bosses here so far and they have been fine. I guess I've been lucky.
Jun 21st 2013 | 2:00 pm
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Re: The Working Environment
[QUOTE=elk1973;10767891] Finding a job in NZ is not difficult I am actually spoilt for choice - QUOTE]
Really ?
Really ?
Jun 21st 2013 | 2:04 pm
#18
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From: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Re: The Working Environment
I have had about five jobs in NZ and get to deal with a heck of lot of people in other businesses: I couldn't agree with you more, the bar for management is set very low. What can you expect when most of them have been elevated to positions way beyond their qualifications and experience; justified only the basis of the personal references and people they know.
There are so many show ponies that have all the talk and big themselves up but at the end of the day they really don't have a clue.
I find the office politics and particularly the nastiness and manipulative behaviour is worse than I have ever experienced in the past and just as well to steer very clear, because everyone knows someone from a previous life or is related in some way.
People are people; the office affairs, gossipy huddles and scandal and sucking up all still go on. I have stories that would make ones eyes, ears and hair curl and it's very clear that many incompetent people only hold their jobs because they have the dirt on someone else.
There are so many show ponies that have all the talk and big themselves up but at the end of the day they really don't have a clue.
I find the office politics and particularly the nastiness and manipulative behaviour is worse than I have ever experienced in the past and just as well to steer very clear, because everyone knows someone from a previous life or is related in some way.
People are people; the office affairs, gossipy huddles and scandal and sucking up all still go on. I have stories that would make ones eyes, ears and hair curl and it's very clear that many incompetent people only hold their jobs because they have the dirt on someone else.
Some managers are nice, some are a-holes and some their mood and/or judgement turns on a sixpence. Ever had to play, 'guess the mood' with a boss before you speak to them some days ? Yup, it's the same in NZ. Well for me anyway.
Jun 21st 2013 | 3:26 pm
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Re: The Working Environment
Yep, they will get their revenge. Unfortunately that is not professional behavior. It would be much better to speak openly about the problem right away and solve it instead of gossiping behind people backs and getting rid of them as soon as the first opportunity presents itself.
Jun 21st 2013 | 5:28 pm
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From: @ the beach.
Re: The Working Environment
Yep, they will get their revenge. Unfortunately that is not professional behavior. It would be much better to speak openly about the problem right away and solve it instead of gossiping behind people backs and getting rid of them as soon as the first opportunity presents itself.
. I don't like gossiping of any sort but I think they are right to avoid confrontation, knife in the back is quick and quiet. Everyone get to move on without any kerfuffle.Agreed with other posters on management not yet being seen as a profession.
Jun 21st 2013 | 9:56 pm
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Jun 21st 2013 | 10:03 pm
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Re: The Working Environment
I was hanging on before I posted on the New Arrivals board. Hubby had his offer letter through yesterday and I have had a verbal offer just waiting for offer letter they said would send it through next week. We have to move quite fast so Essential skills visa...once we're there we'll get the residence visa under way.
So I think we should be there late July early August...not sure yet. Bit nervous about the weather as I haven't live in temperatures below 30 for a year
So I think we should be there late July early August...not sure yet. Bit nervous about the weather as I haven't live in temperatures below 30 for a year
