Boss is a prick !!!

**rfc85** · 9th June 2006, 18:56

Had a vehicle in Waiouru that needed urgent attention,broken down !!! pri 1 must get going,so I am tasked with this job--shit who needs it on a friday that is going to be beautiful,I want to stay and enjoy the sunshine and beauty that is Trentham camp I argued and complained and just about spat the dummy-WHY ME why should I have go go rideing today,I don't want to test out my new gloves,I want to stay inside the workshop and freeze!!!! NO NO NO YOU MUST GO---so I load up my gear and take off at 9am road was a bit wet most of the way but good, a small shower between Taihape and Waiouru,took all of 2 1/2 hrs to fix the problem and check another then on the road back,this time fine all the way. Got home @ 6 did 500+ ks in good weather,just enuff traffic to enjoy and I GOT PAID FOR IT ALL and HES PAYING FOR THE PETROL. Now THAT is a good friday
(hes a prick because I don't get OT for the extra 1/2 hr I worked)

**Toast** · 9th June 2006, 19:00

You lucky bastard....

You sure it took the whole of that 2 1/2 hours to fix it though, hmm?

**kickingzebra** · 9th June 2006, 19:00

The bastard!! How long till you hand in the resignation?!!

But seriously, must be a bit of a mission pillioning a toolbox?!

Sounds like a brill day!!

**Madness** · 9th June 2006, 19:37

I've printed your post and will give Graeme a copy on Monday morning. You lucky bugger, mind you I went to Featherston & back and was home at 5.10. Now I just need to wrangle the $10 I spent on gas.

Be a bugger if the same thing happened on another mint day during the next month while He's away huh?

**Macktheknife** · 9th June 2006, 19:57

Yeah he sounds like a complete bastard, you should lodge a personal greivance at once.

**marty** · 9th June 2006, 20:08

bugger riding - we fly to all our breakdowns. have been using an MU2 - fast and comfy. will kill you if you're not careful, but near-jet performance.

**u4ea** · 9th June 2006, 20:20

Originally Posted by marty

bugger riding - we fly to all our breakdowns. have been using an MU2 - fast and comfy. will kill you if you're not careful, but near-jet performance.

is that the new definition of high rider????????

**diggydog** · 9th June 2006, 21:01

Originally Posted by rfc85

Had a vehicle in Waiouru that needed urgent attention,broken down !!! pri 1 must get going,so I am tasked with this job--shit who needs it on a friday that is going to be beautiful,I want to stay and enjoy the sunshine and beauty that is Trentham camp I argued and complained and just about spat the dummy-WHY ME why should I have go go rideing today,I don't want to test out my new gloves,I want to stay inside the workshop and freeze!!!! NO NO NO YOU MUST GO---so I load up my gear and take off at 9am road was a bit wet most of the way but good, a small shower between Taihape and Waiouru,took all of 2 1/2 hrs to fix the problem and check another then on the road back,this time fine all the way. Got home @ 6 did 500+ ks in good weather,just enuff traffic to enjoy and I GOT PAID FOR IT ALL and HES PAYING FOR THE PETROL. Now THAT is a good friday
(hes a prick because I don't get OT for the extra 1/2 hr I worked)

THE BOSS IS ALWAYS A PRICK ESPEAICLLY WHEN HE GIVES ORDERS, WELL ALMOST ALWAYS.

**marty** · 9th June 2006, 21:30

were in wanganui/whanganui the other night, with a divert to taupo on the way home. fuck it was cold, then fucking cold!

**Colapop** · 9th June 2006, 22:02

What??!!?? No mechs in Waiouru anymore?

**oldrider** · 10th June 2006, 00:00

Shit I am glad I am retired, you workers really get it tough and the cheeky bastard even insisted on paying for the PETROL!!!
I really showed em today I paid my own way completely, that will learn em eh.

Yeah right!

**Ixion** · 10th June 2006, 00:17

Ah well, it's all very well paying for the petrol. But what about the oil? And tyres? and wear and tear? Oh, and of course, boss to pay the rego. And insurance .

And wheres the travel allowance? And the out of town allowance? Phone allowance to call home? And meal money of course.

And of course as union delegate I'd be pointing out that you were entitled to wet weather gear, leathers and boots/gloves/helmet all supplied. Or an allowance in lieu. Tax free.

Now, let's talk about danger money. LTSA statistics show how dangerous it is. And dirt money. Out in all weathers, we'll need a wet weather loading.

I reckon that you actually got home at 6:01 pm. So that classes as a night away, that's an overnight accomodation allowance, more meal money.

Now, about that overtime. Obviously , employer must pay overtime. But , were you given at least two days notice of the need to work overtime? If not, that's a short notice call out allowance. And a minimum of 3 hours at time and a half, plus the half hour at double time, and 4 hours time off the next day.

Gosh I miss those days , that used to be fun.

**kickingzebra** · 10th June 2006, 01:12

Oh jee Ixion, you are my hero!
Unions kind of don't have the (commie) clout they used to. I remember looking at a union briefly as a builder and thinking, flip, they can't give me anything I don't already have!!
Does that mean I have a good employer? or does it simply mean uniopns are now toothless beings, because we live in a commie leftist state???
My employer does pay me to ride occasionally, but in a 50 to 60 km zone, it doesn't have the sparkle. And teleconferancing rules out the odd trip to Aucks on the company...
What am I doing wrong??