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jonbwfc
What's a life?
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:26 pm
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It's a well known phenomenon and not confined to the public sector. Have a look for 'The Peter Principle'.
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cloaked_wolf
What's a life?
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:46 pm
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_________________ He fights for the users.
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oceanicitl
Official forum cat lady
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 8:04 am
Posts: 11039
Location: London
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This is turning into 'Tales of Woe' thread
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pcernie
Legend
Joined: Sun Apr 26, 2009 12:30 pm
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Location: Belfast
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Has anyone ever had a manager where the ego was justified? I certainly haven't.
_________________Plain English advice on everything money, purchase and service related:
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jonlumb
Spends far too much time on here
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:44 pm
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Location: Exeter
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I've had one exceptional manager, but she also didn't have much if anything of an ego (especially considering she was American). That was the first company I worked at that I actually truly wanted to work for, rather than just for the wage packet.
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oceanicitl
Official forum cat lady
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There's a lady that manages support for Discovery that's based in US and is American. Not only does she work 24/7 (she sleeps from 12-5am) and looks after her family but she's one to the nicest and most helpful people I've ever met. No matter what time of day you emailed her she always replied asap. Still in touch with her now I've left. _________________Still the official cheeky one
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Paul1965
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:29 pm
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pcernie
Legend
Joined: Sun Apr 26, 2009 12:30 pm
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Location: Belfast
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Lol.
The company that makes all the figures I buy, NECA, does some brilliant Godzillas from down the years.
_________________Plain English advice on everything money, purchase and service related:
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/
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hifidelity2
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 1:03 pm
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Location: London
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A minor one – but replaced SWMBO hard drive in her lappy with an SSD - a nice boost in speed so that should keep her happy for a bit
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TheFrenchun
Officially Mrs saspro
Joined: Wed Jan 06, 2010 7:55 pm
Posts: 4955
Location: on the naughty step
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Probation finished, payrise and promotion 
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davrosG5
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:37 am
Posts: 6954
Location: Peebo
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Congratulations! 
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John_Vella
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 7:55 am
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Location: Manchester.
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Yeah, congratulations! _________________John Vella BSc (Hons), PGCE - Still the official forum prankster and crude remarker  Sorry  I'll behave now. Promise
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hifidelity2
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 1:03 pm
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Location: London
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Well done
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Spreadie
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:06 pm
Posts: 6355
Location: IoW
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Scotland 27 - Ireland 22 The second half fight back from Ireland nearly killed me.
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Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes; after that, who cares?! He's a mile away and you've got his shoes!
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davrosG5
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:37 am
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Location: Peebo
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What, Scotland won! Bloody hell, that's awesome
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When they put teeth in your mouth, they spoiled a perfectly good bum.
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