The price for pulling throwing sickies

[Andrew]

Ok so heres the deal. I get get my ZXR a few months ago and my boss goes all sour on me. He says to me that I have to do a handling skills course. Why does he care? As of next year hes paying my fees for studying, so my boss keeps harping on about not wanting his investment to be written off.

Anyway this was a while ago (4 months maybe?), I've tried to put a handling skills course off cos being a poor student that never goes to work, the course isn't exactly on my list of high priorities.

For months hes been nagging on at me to get this course done and then finally on the last day of work for 2003 he goes all satanic on me. So I told him I've got a course in mind for around Jan 15th. Of course this is all crap, but will keep him happy for the short term.

I really need to get this handling skills course organised because I came off my bike a couple off weeks ago when I took a sick day off! The boss has no idea that I low sided the bike (and thats how it stays CK) so to avoid loosing my sponsorship I need some help.

Does anybody know of any short, cheap, handling skills courses that are in Auckland and will shut my boss up once and for all!

[Coldkiwi]

what was that movie called on sky the other day? you know... the one about the con-man who falsifies his whole life? oh, thats right 'Catch me if you can'... might give you some more ideas andrew!!!

Sheesh man.... I've already given you the details of that guy Greg Mcquillan in Massey. 0274 599 933. how many times do you have to be shown how to bait the hook??

P.s. Ross has your best interests at heart despite his seemingly realistic impressions of Satan. do the training for your own sake.. you will almost certainly be pleasently surprised at what you learn.

[Antallica]

... or my FXR is willing to change owner if you can't handle her

Give that damn thing a clean will ya! .. it's cruel!

[wkid_one]

Tell him to fuck off....your boss has no rights to demand what you do and don't do in your personal life.

[Racey Rider]

You should do the "Kiwi Biker Complete Skills course"
I'm sure one of our members would be willing to give you half a days training,(read: just riding round town!), and then give you a certificate of "Kiwi Biker Compotency" for a nominal $10 fee. Ofcourse, part of earning this certifcate, would be being able to show, on demand, the ablelity to slag off at other KB'ers online about their latest riding,, purchuse, or even colour off choosen machinery!
Showing this certifcate to any boss should not only stop their whinning, but necessitate a immediate pay rise!

[James Deuce]

$10 fee???

Not likely mate!

Beer or nothing!!!

[130wide]

Tell your boss to piss off, his your boss not your mother.
I've told my boss that when I go trail bike riding that if i'm not in on Monday I'll probably be in hospital with a broken leg or arm, he's happy with that.

[Jackrat]

Tell him to fuck off....your boss has no rights to demand what you do and don't do in your personal life.

Personal life maybe not,But the last large company I worked for (BHP), An accident on the way too or from work was classed as a work place accident.
The company tried to discourge using a bike for work transport.Even tho, I and many others didn,t give a shit what the company thought about bikes I have to agree,They had a valid point.I know one thing for sure anybody working for me who told me to get fucked,when I was trying to both save myself and the guy in Question more grief than needed would be working for somebody else real fast.Tell ya, boss to get fucked,Oh yeah how to lose your job in one eazy lesson.

[mangell6]

Isn't it interesting that the boss is taking an interest in your personal welfare (that statement should get a good response).
So here is the boss insisting that you upskill yourself.
OSH will probably sue him for you falling off on the way to/from work.

I agree with your boss, everyone falls off or has a near miss at somepoint when riding a bike so it is good to see that someone is interested in upskilling you on how to ride a bike properly.

Mike (waiting for the flame attack)

[130wide]

Jackrat / Wkid-one
Thats why I used piss off, it's the polite way of saying "fuck-off" and you still get to keep your job.
We've had two guys on push bikes crash on the way to work, these are classed as LTI's one for 3 days went over the handle bars, shoulder injury and the other ran over a bottle came off and the pedal went through his calf 4 weeks.
As I see it, you wouldn't tell guys to do a course on how to ride a push bike, same as a motorbike or a car does everyone have to do a course no matter what they ride or drive to work.

[mangell6]

the other ran over a bottle came off

The boss should have sent him to an optomitrist

[130wide]

It was a Lion red subbie, we told him he should've chucked it over his shoulder when finished not out the front for him to ride over.
It was on his grave yard shift and the incident happen on the main road, to work. Shit happens.

[wkid_one]

For starters - I meant fuck off in the 'Please stay out of my personal life in the nicest possible way' way. I just couldn't be arsed typing it all - but seeing as people take things literally on here, I thought I would clear that up.

I would love to see him try and fire you.....lovely PG claim for unfair dismissal.....

Quite frankly - your employer simply CAN'T discriminate on the basis you ride a motorcycle to work. You are protecting the environment for one, reducing congestion for two, saving the company parking woes for three, at work longer due to less travel time for 4. And for 5 - it has FUCK ALL to do with him.

Unless the company subsidises your bike, or requires you to use the bike for work purposes - they have NO say on your prefered mode of transport.

This is no different than companies PAYING for flu vaccinations - if they want the benefit - they should pay the cost. Sure, you get the benefit from the course, however he is the one demanding it.

I would tell him - if he wants you to do the course - pay for it!!!

[Andrew]

For starters - I meant fuck off in the 'Please stay out of my personal life in the nicest possible way' way. I just couldn't be arsed typing it all - but seeing as people take things literally on here, I thought I would clear that up.

I would love to see him try and fire you.....lovely PG claim for unfair dismissal.....

Quite frankly - your employer simply CAN'T discriminate on the basis you ride a motorcycle to work. You are protecting the environment for one, reducing congestion for two, saving the company parking woes for three, at work longer due to less travel time for 4. And for 5 - it has FUCK ALL to do with him.

Unless the company subsidises your bike, or requires you to use the bike for work purposes - they have NO say on your prefered mode of transport.

This is no different than companies PAYING for flu vaccinations - if they want the benefit - they should pay the cost. Sure, you get the benefit from the course, however he is the one demanding it.

I would tell him - if he wants you to do the course - pay for it!!!

The thing is, the boss seems to think that he owns my bike. It just so happened that I bought my bike at the time he offered to pay for my education. He seems to figure that the money I would have otherwise saved toward my education by working for him has been spent on my bike. So hes always giving me the wind up about my bike being the companies bike, and he can impound it anytime he wishes. Go figure??

[Big Dog]

I don't pay very well but then I don't confiscate my employees vehicles either. Get a better boss or put him in his place.

(however if he is paying for your education perhaps you need to question whether he is joking around or trying to put you over a barrel.)

I agree with wikid if he is not paying for the course and it was not in your job description / contract he cannot make you.

If you want to make him back down but value your job, ask him which garage he wants you to take your bike to for its servicing and where should they send the bill? His office or home?