Things that make you go What the F**k?

[trueblue1234]

I've now been in the public sector the guts of a dozen years after only private sector work beforehand.
All depends on the team / department in my experience. I've worked with the guts of 50 people (very low turnover of staff).. In my time there's been 1 guy who has been off for a stint, 13 months after a car crash. Zero others. Some will take the micky of course.
 
As long as we're not looking over there but... #bogeyman

That's good to hear.  In that case, you would think there would be no major fuss if this benefit was removed?

Me personally wouldn't factor into 'major fuss'. I haven't had a single day off sick, but what's around the corner? Wages aren't great, but benefits are. I'd keep them and hopefully never have to avail of them. But as long as everyone is looking and hating on public sector employees, job done

The hyperbolic victim act doesn't cut it, the numbers don't lie

The 'what's around the corner?' question applies to everyone

And don't start me about wages - when pension contributions are considered, total remuneration in the public sector is, on average, higher than the private sector

It is. I definitely don't regret changing. Despite having less money in my account at the end of the month, I get the peace of mind that I'll be well covered for retirement (should I make it that far) and the level of stress I'm dealing with is well down.

I'm glad I worked 20 odd years private first. There's people in my team who have only worked public and they don't know they are living. They don't value anything as they've known no different.

[Milltown Row2]

I've now been in the public sector the guts of a dozen years after only private sector work beforehand.
All depends on the team / department in my experience. I've worked with the guts of 50 people (very low turnover of staff).. In my time there's been 1 guy who has been off for a stint, 13 months after a car crash. Zero others. Some will take the micky of course.
 
As long as we're not looking over there but... #bogeyman

That's good to hear.  In that case, you would think there would be no major fuss if this benefit was removed?

Me personally wouldn't factor into 'major fuss'. I haven't had a single day off sick, but what's around the corner? Wages aren't great, but benefits are. I'd keep them and hopefully never have to avail of them. But as long as everyone is looking and hating on public sector employees, job done

The hyperbolic victim act doesn't cut it, the numbers don't lie

The 'what's around the corner?' question applies to everyone

And don't start me about wages - when pension contributions are considered, total remuneration in the public sector is, on average, higher than the private sector

It is. I definitely don't regret changing. Despite having less money in my account at the end of the month, I get the peace of mind that I'll be well covered for retirement (should I make it that far) and the level of stress I'm dealing with is well down.

I'm glad I worked 20 odd years private first. There's people in my team who have only worked public and they don't know they are living. They don't value anything as they've known no different.

If someone is on 6 figure salary in the private sector and some is a grade 4 in the Public sector they'll still earn better over the years earning 6 figures than what someone gets in the public sector regardless of their pension.

It is on those that work in the private, earning the better money to, stash some of that away into their retirement plan..

Also, live for the moment, as ya may never get to spend a penny when you hit 67 or 68 by the time it comes around for us

[JoG2]

I've now been in the public sector the guts of a dozen years after only private sector work beforehand.
All depends on the team / department in my experience. I've worked with the guts of 50 people (very low turnover of staff).. In my time there's been 1 guy who has been off for a stint, 13 months after a car crash. Zero others. Some will take the micky of course.
 
As long as we're not looking over there but... #bogeyman

That's good to hear.  In that case, you would think there would be no major fuss if this benefit was removed?

Me personally wouldn't factor into 'major fuss'. I haven't had a single day off sick, but what's around the corner? Wages aren't great, but benefits are. I'd keep them and hopefully never have to avail of them. But as long as everyone is looking and hating on public sector employees, job done

The hyperbolic victim act doesn't cut it, the numbers don't lie

The 'what's around the corner?' question applies to everyone

And don't start me about wages - when pension contributions are considered, total remuneration in the public sector is, on average, higher than the private sector

OK.. Discussion forum, I work the PS, I gave my own experience and team experience, why act the ballbag?

[Munchie]

Why act the victim - what points aren't valid?

[Franko]

I've now been in the public sector the guts of a dozen years after only private sector work beforehand.
All depends on the team / department in my experience. I've worked with the guts of 50 people (very low turnover of staff).. In my time there's been 1 guy who has been off for a stint, 13 months after a car crash. Zero others. Some will take the micky of course.
 
As long as we're not looking over there but... #bogeyman

That's good to hear.  In that case, you would think there would be no major fuss if this benefit was removed?

Me personally wouldn't factor into 'major fuss'. I haven't had a single day off sick, but what's around the corner? Wages aren't great, but benefits are. I'd keep them and hopefully never have to avail of them. But as long as everyone is looking and hating on public sector employees, job done

The hyperbolic victim act doesn't cut it, the numbers don't lie

The 'what's around the corner?' question applies to everyone

And don't start me about wages - when pension contributions are considered, total remuneration in the public sector is, on average, higher than the private sector

OK.. Discussion forum, I work the PS, I gave my own experience and team experience, why act the ballbag?

You didn't just give your own experience though did you?

You added your comments (I paraphrase) that this was a distraction - a "bogeyman" and that this was just everyone "hating on public sector employees"

I pointed out that the facts say otherwise and called you out on faux victimhood

I believe these are both fair comments

[JoG2]

I've now been in the public sector the guts of a dozen years after only private sector work beforehand.
All depends on the team / department in my experience. I've worked with the guts of 50 people (very low turnover of staff).. In my time there's been 1 guy who has been off for a stint, 13 months after a car crash. Zero others. Some will take the micky of course.
 
As long as we're not looking over there but... #bogeyman

That's good to hear.  In that case, you would think there would be no major fuss if this benefit was removed?

Me personally wouldn't factor into 'major fuss'. I haven't had a single day off sick, but what's around the corner? Wages aren't great, but benefits are. I'd keep them and hopefully never have to avail of them. But as long as everyone is looking and hating on public sector employees, job done

The hyperbolic victim act doesn't cut it, the numbers don't lie

The 'what's around the corner?' question applies to everyone

And don't start me about wages - when pension contributions are considered, total remuneration in the public sector is, on average, higher than the private sector

OK.. Discussion forum, I work the PS, I gave my own experience and team experience, why act the ballbag?

You didn't just give your own experience though did you?

You added your comments (I paraphrase) that this was a distraction - a "bogeyman" and that this was just everyone "hating on public sector employees"

I pointed out that the facts say otherwise and called you out on faux victimhood

I believe these are both fair comments

I did exactly that, me and the team I work in with a caveat at the end re others I've no experience of

Victim / faux victimhood... Mustn't be mandatory self-awareness courses in the private sector

[Munchie]

So when not off sick all sitting about getting tea and sandwiches on self awareness courses, money well spent.

[Duine Inteacht Eile]

Poor old Frank Grimes taught us all a lesson.

[Armagh18]

Trump gave Bill Clinton a blow job...

[tonto1888]

So when not off sick all sitting about getting tea and sandwiches on self awareness courses, money well spent.

what job is this

[Pub Bore]

So when not off sick all sitting about getting tea and sandwiches on self awareness courses, money well spent.

what job is this

Royal family??

[tonto1888]

So when not off sick all sitting about getting tea and sandwiches on self awareness courses, money well spent.

what job is this

Royal family??

sounds about right

[BigGreenField]

The crap show that is the primary school transfer test rolls back into town again this weekend.

Super well done to all NI politicians for their culpability in maintaining a disaster of a system, probably about 18 hrs away from social media posts from them all telling folk it's a cruel system but "you got this".

Clowns.

[Munchie]

No grammar school anymore in Armagh, here the girls school have entrance exams and allocate classes accordingly, seems to work. The boys school lumps everyone in with no academic selection, seems to be a f**king shitshow.

[smort]

Trump gave Bill Clinton a blow job...

And Putin might have pics of it!