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Yep, the credibility of the referee is compromised. People forget that whichever industry they work in, chances are 'everybody knows everybody'. I do love the applicants who email 2min apart have each other as referees! pinkboy

These guys weren't. Mining shutdown maintenance is a fickle game. In the days when it was all going good, guys were jumping ship for 20c an hour extra. These days if they get offered 8 days work v 7 days work they will take the 8 days despite an employer spending $hundreds because they just...

Last week I had 2x no-shows to inductions. $400 each, plus 2x $60 drug tests. $920 down the gurgler! And this by blokes who p!$$ and moan there is no work in this town! pinkboy

I can sniff out a smoker a mile away - and I cant smell. I just have to look at a person when Im interviewing and I can tell straight away. Im also not afraid to ask, as I just say 'Do you smoke? Because you cant smoke in my yard' - and I leave it at that. Im not being discrimanatory - Im...

Yeah, us non-smokers who absolutely despise cigarettes are going to have a pack handy! Dumbest idea Ive ever come across. pinkboy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNGzaeLJrNU Oh property_girl......we are all still waiting! pinkboy

property_girl - why do you not answer questions directed at you? http://somersoft.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1223594&postcount=318 Deflection most likely. Typical. Even Im with TMNT on this one. Or perhaps Im blocked because I was right? pinkboy

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Here you go again! Mine and CJay's were honest answers as well - but because they were not the same opinion as yours, ours were discounted. You are narrow minded and its 'your way or the highway'! Pfft. pinkboy

When were you an employer, and how many people did you employ? pinkboy

You have quoted me, but Im unable to see where I am 'complaining of rights' ? :confused: I mitigate their rights by already having a means to sack someone who doesnt make me money safely. pinkboy

I will and have. If my bloke looks at his Facebook 10x 6min every work day, but produces several $100,000s of income for my business singlehandedly per annum - then yes, Im not upset. pinkboy

Nailed it! Kudos. pinkboy

I have a bloke who smokes and spends at least an hour down time on his phone or is late to work, but I don't care. You know why? Because he does the work of 2 men every single day. He works 48 weeks straight without a day off sick or needing annual leave through the year, and never turns down a...

You've never been an employer have you? pinkboy

Depends. Would you rather a worker who has time to read the paper, or one who works through lunch? pinkboy

The best way to get rid of permanent staff if they turn out $h!t is not in the end of the game but the beginning. A bit like investing where you make your $$$ from the buy price. When you start employees, have an 'over the top' document which welcomes them to your business, whats expected of...

Yep, some industries share portable long service leave. Also Bayview, get with the times - Super is already at 9.5%. TMNT, you also have to pay Super to casuals if they earn more than $425 in a month. pinkboy

Half my staff smoke. There is a house rule that they only smoke before and after work, and on their break. I also make them walk out to the road/front gate - Im not a smoker, so why should I have to put up with it in my yard! The guys adhere to it 99%. My permanents know the drill, the...

As a true believer in the 'power nap', I reckon I would give that a go. Generally I only sleep 4-5hrs a night, I often have a sleep at my desk during the day. I would however be reluctant to let my staff get away with one. If they let their social life get in their way of their ability to work...