Today I thought I’d make a little bit more of an effort for work. I decided to go all out and wear a tie. No reason, I just thought it would make a nice change.
I’ve worked for my current place for nearly 3 years (feels longer, but in a good way). Like many places the operate a no need to wear a tie if you don’t want to attitude. So like myself (until today), most people choose not to bother. Opting for the trousers and shirt only option.
Just before I started with the company I bought a few new suites. So I’ve hardly warn them. I was going to go for the full suit option, but thought I’d break them in slowly by just adding a tie to my normal Monday shirt. (I don’t wear the same one every Monday).

I was in for all of 2 seconds, had not even sat down really and I was asked where my interview was. Grrrr. This continued through the day. With a few “you look smart today, what’s the occasion?” comments. I’ve decided to step it up and go in with a full suit.

How long before I get the comment of “so, you got a second interview”. I want some sarcastic reply, but not sure what just yet.

So if you want to look good in the office or generally look smart. Just add a tie!

An article in tonights evening standard made me pause to think. It’s about the fact that Jonathan Ross quit due to his contract not being re negotiated. They are asking would you feel unwanted.

I think that what ever organisation you work for these days they don’t really give a flying poo about their employees. All they seem to care about is themselves and the shareholders. Making so much money that they can’t actually spend it at a reasonable rate.

You only have to look at the other news article today. Where Cadbuys have sold out to Kraft. A move that will no doubt mean job losses for the hard working UK based employees. While shareholders sit there getting fatter. Even more annoying about this I that it has all been financed by RBS which is 84% owned by the British Tax payer.

At the end of the day there is very little loyalty between a company and it’s employees. While I try to always do the best job I can. I also feel that who ever I worked for I would be nothing more than a number on the payroll. So if faced with a situation it makes things rather easy to decide. A company I used to work for had very proud employees that when retired at 65 had been working there since being a teenager. Never changed company and had never seen a p45. 1 job all their life. Compared to most people today having 8jobs by the age of 30.

So last week I had my review in work. After my last one I was worried about it a bit. However I didn’t need to be worried. It seems that my old manager was just some sick twisted loser.
New manager is happy with my work, technical knowledge of the systems. Also said that the way I had trained both him and the other memeber of staff on the system was fantastic.
So overall I’m:
Good worker
Good trainer
Dedicated team player
Good technical system knowledge

Normally I would maybe have asked for a title change or salary increase, but think for now I’ll play it by ear. Seeing as there is a stop on increases.
Still it gave me a good confidence boost to maybe try things outside my cosey zone.

Happy days