Archive | July, 2007
When did phones and laptops become benefits?
An interesting question today from Disciple Stuart on the issue of new employee benefits packages.
Stuart asks:
I refer to a number of recent human resources job advertisements in Personnel Today. Is it now a trend to offer as part… continue
MMA champ invites Guru to her ‘melee’
Guru’s extraordinary MySpace experience continues to amaze and amuse in equal measure.
You can become Guru’s virtual friend if you like what you see on Guru’s MySpace home page. So far Guru has ‘achieved’ 110 friends. Many are human resources… continue
Gloucester flood victims retain sense of style
These High Tide Heels are apparently what the fashion-conscious ladies of Gloucestershire are wearing these days, following weeks of heavy rainfall and flooding:… continue
Put down your Harry Potter book and grow up
Guru can just about bear Harry Potter-mania among pre-teens. He can vaguely accept kids falling for JK Rowling and publisher Bloomsbury‘s marketing hype about the new book Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
After all, kids aren’t reading enough these… continue
Concerned husband acts to halt wife’s spending
For every husband who worries about his wife’s absurd ability to spend exorbitant amounts of money, here is some inspiration from a fellow shopping widower.
This extraordinary letter (supposedly from the K-mart store in Reno, Nevada) details the activities of… continue
Create your own Simpsons character
Friday (27 July) sees the long-awaited launch of The Simpsons Movie.
The marketing hype is reaching a crescendo. Guru has already told you about the transformation of several 7-Eleven stores into Kwik-E-Marts.
Well now, thanks to fellow blogger Cheezhead, Guru… continue
Water water everywhere, but not a drop to drink
More news on the current wet weather and devastating floods.
Disciple Bob informs Guru that he arrived at his office the other day to find a huge sign in reception announcing that, due to flooding, the local water authority could… continue
Flood crisis and smoking ban lead to ‘smirting’
What dreary wet weather we are suffering at the moment! The current flood crisis is not only damaging property, but also important social lives. Guru had grand plans the other evening, having received a coveted invitation for one of the… continue
Injury denials stump Guru at home of cricket
Guru was fortunate enough to attend the opening day of the England vs India cricket Test Match at Lords last week.
He was, naturally, not sitting among the plebs, but was stationed in a corporate hospitality box with other important… continue
Putting the ‘work’ into work/life balance
For those of you who believe employees have too much life in their work/life balance, disciple Becks offers the following amendments to the terms and conditions of the contract of employment:
FROM THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Effective Immediately…
SICK DAYS:… continue
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