And get distracted?

Great I can use that one!

May and Jun editions now on the DD website.

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Q. Who proof reads these docs??

May 2012 edition
Page 23
HR Expert's Guide to Happy Working Realtionships

Don't you encourage people to stand up to bullies?  Bizarre.  How on earth can we learn if we don't make things right?

Why let the bullies win Marie?! 

This person could have been happy had it not been for the bullies and their childish behaviour.  Why should anyone have to adjust for the sake of others?  The bullies should have been punished, not the victim.

That is why we have zero tolerance as regards these issues.  In my opinion the bullies were allowed to carry on while the victim was relocated.

How many times will this be allowed this to happen?

A designer bag on the floor...never!

As I said previously Coz, shoes are cleaned or left at the door....read back to my postings.  Do you clean your shoes every day after walking your dog?  Do you walk with those shoes into your house?  Does you dog walk into your house?

Given the nature of the company I work for and what we do, it would be impossible for a blind or visually impaired person to deal with our working environment for reasons I cannot go into.

I have never worked with a blind or visually impaired person so have never seen animals or dogs in the workplace.  At a guess I am assuming the blind or visually impaired would not be suitable for all types of work.

I heard only the other day a guide dog stopped (with his owner) in the middle of the road to have a poo.  A driver pulled over, got out of his car, and went to the aid of the blind person who had no idea he was in the middle of the road nor that his dog had stopped there.  You can see where this would be a liability in any workplace.

Again, given the nature and location of some places of work, it is not acceptable to have animals nor acceptable to expect employees to accept that working environement either.  We also have never had a blind or visually impaired person visit for a meeting, so again, no dogs on site.

Don't put me down for having a voice.  I speak from personal experience and at present animals would not favour in my working envirionment or anyone else's I know of.

Lots of people have allergies and reactions or are intolerant to certain elements, that's why you have to make the workplace a safe environment.  Can you imagine the sick record if people who came into contact with animals suddenly took ill?  Who would be to blame then?  Management of course for letting it happen.

Like I said, honest every day experiences are what I bring to this forum, not made up ones. 

I know several people who cannot and would not be around animals in any situation. 

We have just finally had a smoking ban brought into the UK and Europe after many years of people suffering at the hands of others.  You seriously think employers want more court cases on their hands by bringing animals into an environment which is against health and safety?

I can't help feeling the bullies will be a little smug knowing they got you moved.  I think I'd have stayed my ground but we all do what we feel is best.

Hope you settle in soon.

Coz,
At least I know where mine have been!  And no we don't have any blind or impaired people in my place of work so no animals.

CG,
I was in fact referring to all animals but those were the ones that came to mind simply because of my personal experiences with them...if you are allergic to animals, you are allergic, end of.

We have a strict policy regarding ways of working in work, animals would not favour.

The poster started it, don't punish those who were asked to respond.  Perfectly reasonable responses to a topic such as this.

Don't punish those who were asked to respond to this posting Jackie.  You might want to redirect this at the person who posted the item/topic in the first place.

It seems a lot of postings within the Sound Off category cause controvsery which you will have with such subjects as this.

I think it was an appalling post for a professional networking site.  Did no one think it would cause controversy?  Is that what the OP intended?

Exactly my point Rain, not everyone can be around animals.  My mother is asthmatic, other people I know have allergies, so whilst it might sound like a nice idea, you have to put your fellow human beings first and consider their medical ailments as well as what is an acceptable environment to be in.

Hopefully I will never have to be admitted to a home or hospice where there are animals...you might as well shoot me beforehand.

You have to remember also as I said above, "keeping them away from admin floors" is not the answer either.  Smells and hairs carry and are left behind.  Even to have an animal in the same building can be a health hazzard for others.  Health and safety has to be a priority where human beings are concerned.

Animals crap where they find - FACT
My shoes don't

Do animals wipe themselves clean, no - FACT
My shoes are cleaned or left at the door

Animals walk in dirt, muck, water, soil, grass, sand etc - FACT
Humans wear shoes, we don't walk outside on bare feet

Do animals enter your house and walk all over your floors and carpet, yes - FACT

Do animals climb all over your sofa, chairs, bed etc, yes - FACT

Do you replace your floors and carpet and bedclothes when they do, no - FACT

If your bathroom smells and looks like your dog, it's time to do some cleaning!!

Now we are comparing animals to toilets?!  What planet are you people from?