Grabag of happyiness

[jagash]

Firstly, my hunts through the wilds of the internet found this gem.
http://www.myjones.com/limited/wizards

Secondly, potentially awesome chipotle chili in the slowcooker for this evening which will produce leftovers.

Thirdly, I am dashing off to get me a brand new cellphone which I suspect might cross the line into "shiny" territory. You have been warned.

Last but not least, my one year probation with my employer is now over as of sometime last week. It is officially easier for them to wait for me to retire in 30 years then to try to lay me off without cause.

This is a refreshingly pleasant monday. :)

Comments

[frith]

Congratulations on hurdling probation. 8-) Although I must say that I find a _one_ _year_ probationary period appalling. It takes your employer a whole year to decide whether you have the wherewithal?

[jagash]

It is a massive bureaucracy with good benefits and efficient unions, they need an escape valve in case someone botches things severely early on because it is very hard to get rid of someone once they are past probation.

[frith]

While that is true, the flip side is that it enables a lazy employer to hold on to incompetent personnel for a year. Worse yet, your employer could hire a long string of workers over several years, firing each just before they finish their probationary period, thus saving money on salaries and benefits. On the other hand, a year is a real long time to fake it for a potential employee who intends to be lazy and shiftless once the probationary period elapses. ^_^

[jagash]

*chuckles* I know what you mean, but the cost in time and money of doing an actual hiring (as well as justifying the release on probation) makes it prohibitive for that to occur. Especially as this form of employment provides benefits on Day 1.

Nah, if they are doing a bad job they hire contractors or other short term forms of employment allowing them to get people without going through all the rigorous steps required normally.