Politics, politics, politics (so long and thanks for all the fish)

[MartyFunkhouser]

and so the sleeze and fraud stories begin

Morgan McSweeney, the Irish-born strategist behind Labour's election win, warned Starmer over a year ago about migration's electoral risks and the need to control borders.

His 73-year-old father Tim, a Cork accountant, set up a firm in 2023 that received around £6 million from Ireland's government for asylum accommodation amid a surge in arrivals.

Tim insists he gains no personal profit, and no UK contracts appear in government records—yet the story has reignited outrage tying it falsely to Labour's border policies

The UK and Irish governments are not linked in a way where that would be an issue though no? Unless I am missing something.

Thats not to say I don't think things are sleezy, just not something he is likely to face any issues on

 

[Gutter Boy]

You cant force companies to implement it and too many smart companies are using it to their advantage witb utilities and facilities savings whilst incentivising their staff with the money saved. There is a perfectly modern middle ground to this which seems to be ignored IMO. Like all politics its extreme views like "if you work from home you are not productive" its utter rubbish

I think it definitely creates a two-tier workforce, between the workers who are present (older male and younger both sex) and WFHers (older women saving on childcare/doing the school runs). In terms of career progression and promotions etc., it's reversed the progress that had been slowly being made on gender equality in the workplace.

 

[MartyFunkhouser]

I think it definitely creates a two-tier workforce, between the workers who are present (older male and younger both sex) and WFHers (older women saving on childcare/doing the school runs). In terms of career progression and promotions etc., it's reversed the progress that had been slowly being made on gender equality in the workplace.

??? WFH and hybrid working is, in my experience universal and there for all to take advantage of, especially post covid. Not sure what industry or examples you have seen where women are allowed to WFH but men are not???

With a wide and varied client base i can say confidently that ive seen it being used by all and provided to all where they want or need it. Many smart companies have def used it to reduce their overheads whilst giving all staff more flexibility in working.

 

[Gutter Boy]

??? WFH and hybrid working is, in my experience universal and there for all to take advantage of, especially post covid. Not sure what industry or examples you have seen where women are allowed to WFH but men are not???

With a wide and varied client base i can say confidently that ive seen it being used by all and provided to all where they want or need it. Many smart companies have def used it to reduce their overheads whilst giving all staff more flexibility in working.

It's not about being allowed. But men tend to choose to be in most of the time (except Fridays, but no-one has worked Fridays at all since Covid), whereas women with children tend to choose not to be unless there's a three line whip.

I haven't seen much with the overheads, just because many people like being tacos, so they still need fairly full capacity available for those days.

 

[MartyFunkhouser]

It's not about being allowed. But men tend to choose to be in most of the time (except Fridays, but no-one has worked Fridays at all since Covid), whereas women with children tend to choose not to be unless there's a three line whip.

I haven't seen much with the overheads, just because many people like being tacos, so they still need fairly full capacity available for those days.

Im not really sure what you are saying here mate, maybe it's an experience personal to you and therefore where you POV/anger on it comes from.

90% or so of the companies I have as clients and friends/family who work with companies who operate a hybrid WFH culture offer it to all and its taken by all. Many companies noe only actually opening offices once or twice a day per week.

So I dont see this two tier example you see TBH.

 

[Gutter Boy]

Im not really sure what you are saying here mate, maybe it's an experience personal to you and therefore where you POV/anger on it comes from.

90% or so of the companies I have as clients and friends/family who work with companies who operate a hybrid WFH culture offer it to all and its taken by all. Many companies noe only actually opening offices once or twice a day per week.

So I dont see this two tier example you see TBH.

Oh no, no anger at all. I just think its a shame that there's a demographic that has been pushed back in the careers space because a traditional genre role (providing free childcare) has been allowed to revert back to (mainly) them. It just feels regressive

 

[MartyFunkhouser]

Oh no, no anger at all. I just think its a shame that there's a demographic that has been pushed back in the careers space because a traditional genre role (providing free childcare) has been allowed to revert back to (mainly) them. It just feels regressive

Has it though or is that your perception? Statistically you are more likely to WFH being a man

 

[Gutter Boy]

Has it though or is that your perception? Statistically you are more likely to WFH being a man

Id imagine that is heavily skewed by healthcare and education (nurses and teachers). I mean white collar

 

[MartyFunkhouser]

Id imagine that is heavily skewed by healthcare and education (nurses and teachers). I mean white collar

I would say its likely men pull rank in senior roles. That said I see a more blanket approach to WFH and hybrid working where workers are all encouraged or have to work at home for at least part of the week. I dont see this whole regression or battle of the sexes TBH.

 

[Baleforce]

Id imagine that is heavily skewed by healthcare and education (nurses and teachers). I mean white collar

In my org, its Tech and Finance that are WFH heavy.