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From: Knight Of The Road on 22 Jun 2008 08:34 "Brimstone" <brimstone520-ng02(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote > Indeed, manual worked who complain about pen-pushers should remember that > somone has to sign the pay cheque. > Surely pushing a pen is "manual labour"? What is a pen, if it is not a machine? -- Regards, Vince. Long Distance Diary 30th May 2008- Switzerland http://trucknetuk.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=32454
From: Conor on 22 Jun 2008 09:47 In article <h6SdnT2jjtGUo8PVnZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d(a)bt.com>, Brimstone says... > Indeed, manual worked who complain about pen-pushers should remember that > somone has to sign the pay cheque. > Press button nowadays :-( Can't recall the last time I ever saw my wages in actual cash. One thing about getting a nice fat envelope full of £20 notes is that it made you feel like work was worth it. Now its meaningless numbers on a computer screen and the only reason to go to work is to make sure the incoming set of numbers is always higher than the outgoing. -- Conor I only please one person per day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow isn't looking good either. - Scott Adams
From: Brimstone on 22 Jun 2008 09:53 Conor wrote: > In article <h6SdnT2jjtGUo8PVnZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d(a)bt.com>, Brimstone > says... > >> Indeed, manual worked who complain about pen-pushers should remember >> that somone has to sign the pay cheque. >> > Press button nowadays :-( > > Can't recall the last time I ever saw my wages in actual cash. One > thing about getting a nice fat envelope full of �20 notes is that it > made you feel like work was worth it. Now its meaningless numbers on a > computer screen and the only reason to go to work is to make sure the > incoming set of numbers is always higher than the outgoing. Indeed, "sign the pay cheque" was merely a metaphor.
From: Raymond Keattch on 22 Jun 2008 11:11 On 22/06/2008 01:49:52, "Knight Of The Road" wrote: > > > "Mike G" <metier(a)largefoot.com> wrote > > >> I think it's down to the traditional perception that being a manual >> worker, and getting ones hands dirty, is a less desirable occupation than >> that of working in an office, > > > I couldn't imagine anything worse than "working in an office". Neither could I, until I did and found the time went ten times quicker - probably down to manual workers spending a whole lot more time doing nothing. > someone has to manufacture the products >> and ship them, to give those in the office a job. > > > Yes, don't you just hate those office parasites? We all need each other. >> Many skilled workers could do office jobs if they had to or wanted to, but >> the reverse is certainly not true. > > > Spot on Mike. Eh, no it isn't. > > -- MrBitsy Rover 75 CDTi
From: Knight Of The Road on 22 Jun 2008 12:18
"Raymond Keattch" <ray.keattch(a)nowhere.com> wrote >> I couldn't imagine anything worse than "working in an office". > > Neither could I, until I did and found the time went ten times quicker - I thought you worked in a signal box? -- Regards, Vince. Long Distance Diary 30th May 2008- Switzerland http://trucknetuk.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=32454 |