NZ workers half as productive as those in US!

[The Stranger:Me]

I remember watching a story on the politicians sleeping during the law making process in cabinet, and it was excused even by the media because of how tedious it all is.......are you fucken joking? We can't expect them on their salary of 100+k to stay awake at work!

I think you will find that the press didd't make excuses, however they were threatened that they would be expelled from Parliment if they showed people sleeping again.

Just another example klarke's version of democracy in action.

[firefighter]

I think you will find that the press didd't make excuses, however they were threatened that they would be expelled from Parliment if they showed people sleeping again.

Just another example klarke's version of democracy in action.

yes I remember that, but they did stop having a dig very quickly, it seemed like they didn't really make as big a deal out of it as they really should have, maybe that's just how I saw it, and yes, good old Helen Stalin....er Clarke

[slofox]

Well personally I am a lazy fucking bastard and always have been......all of my working life I have only worked fifty hours a week - as a teacher, a horticulturist and now as a 'company director'........every time I add up working hours for the census, I get around fifty a week on average and have done for nigh on forty years...........so I doubt I help the overall productivity average....just look at the number of posts I stick in here.......!!!!

[Winston001]

Well personally I am a lazy fucking bastard and always have been......all of my working life I have only worked fifty hours a week - as a teacher, a horticulturist and now as a 'company director'........every time I add up working hours for the census, I get around fifty a week on average and have done for nigh on forty years...........so I doubt I help the overall productivity average....just look at the number of posts I stick in here.......!!!!

Yes you should feel very guilty Fortunately when the revolution comes you'll be put down on the shop floor to produce all of the factory's widgets while the formerly oppressed workers have a well earned rest.

[Winston001]

Anyway, back on topic. I don't think Kiwis have lost the work ethic but there is a disconnect between working and feeling as though you are doing something meaningful.

Work and effort does not equal production. I remember watching a friend dig a short drain in his back yard. It took him half a day. Agreed, it was perfect.....but it was only 3m long, 200mm deep....and I'd have done it in half an hour.

[Mental Trousers]

It's 11:30pm and I've been logged into the servers at work for almost 3 hours to sort out 1 that had a melt down. I could've left it until tomorrow .... but nah.

How's that for work ethic?

[Dave Lobster]

Speaking of work ethic.. I did a quick count up round our office today.

The only people of 'sick' were Kiwis. 100% attendance from the foreigners. (Out of about twenty people. Half Kiwi, half foreign)

[slofox]

Work and effort does not equal production. I remember watching a friend dig a short drain in his back yard. It took him half a day. Agreed, it was perfect.....but it was only 3m long, 200mm deep....and I'd have done it in half an hour.

Next time I need a drain dug out Winston, I will give you a holler.....

(oh and by the way, "company director" is a courtesy title.....the company has one director - me - and no employees......I don't even employ myself, I just come in here to get online at KB.......)