Costa Coffee

[Disoriented]

Documented today that this scum company are charging employees 200 sobs for ‘training’ expenses.

Time to boycott this anti-employee and over-populated blight on our high street.

[Real Al]

I have actively boycotted all coffee shops for decades.

But then I don't really drink the stuff.

[Disoriented]

I have actively boycotted all coffee shops for decades.

But then I don't really drink the stuff.

Starbucks = tax avoiders

Doesn’t leave many chains left. Time to frequent the independents.

[F*ck The Poor & Fat]

Sadly this sort of stuff is not new. When I worked in the clothing industry (20+ odd years ago) part of my role was to audit high street shops, including stock taking. The store managers complained then that they were penalised for shortages from, for example, shop lifting. Exceptionally harsh given their lack of ability to fully control the activities of criminals at all times and the then lack of technology to detect theft like door alarms.

"Management" felt such penalties focussed the mind in the store, promoting vigilance, and stopped staff from "borrowing" company stock.

[Howling Mad Murdock]

I rarely use Costa Bomb coffee or Mc W Burgers.

[Disoriented]

Sadly this sort of stuff is not new. When I worked in the clothing industry (20+ odd years ago) part of my role was to audit high street shops, including stock taking. The store managers complained then that they were penalised for shortages from, for example, shop lifting. Exceptionally harsh given their lack of ability to fully control the activities of criminals at all times and the then lack of technology to detect theft like door alarms.

"Management" felt such penalties focussed the mind in the store, promoting vigilance, and stopped staff from "borrowing" company stock.

So you colluded in this exploitation of the workers?

[F*ck The Poor & Fat]

Sadly this sort of stuff is not new. When I worked in the clothing industry (20+ odd years ago) part of my role was to audit high street shops, including stock taking. The store managers complained then that they were penalised for shortages from, for example, shop lifting. Exceptionally harsh given their lack of ability to fully control the activities of criminals at all times and the then lack of technology to detect theft like door alarms.

"Management" felt such penalties focussed the mind in the store, promoting vigilance, and stopped staff from "borrowing" company stock.

So you colluded in this exploitation of the workers?

Far from it. I found this type of approach totally crap. However, my job was auditing the store and in that my personal integrity ensured I did the job to the best of my ability in a truthful and honest manner. Don't mean I had to like it nor did it mean I would lie to cover up stock losses.

[Disoriented]

Sadly this sort of stuff is not new. When I worked in the clothing industry (20+ odd years ago) part of my role was to audit high street shops, including stock taking. The store managers complained then that they were penalised for shortages from, for example, shop lifting. Exceptionally harsh given their lack of ability to fully control the activities of criminals at all times and the then lack of technology to detect theft like door alarms.

"Management" felt such penalties focussed the mind in the store, promoting vigilance, and stopped staff from "borrowing" company stock.

So you colluded in this exploitation of the workers?

Far from it. I found this type of approach totally crap. However, my job was auditing the store and in that my personal integrity ensured I did the job to the best of my ability in a truthful and honest manner. Don't mean I had to like it nor did it mean I would lie to cover up stock losses.

Did you actively argue against this abhorrent practice though?

[Long slender neck]

You also need a password to use their toilets.

[F*ck The Poor & Fat]

So you colluded in this exploitation of the workers?

Far from it. I found this type of approach totally crap. However, my job was auditing the store and in that my personal integrity ensured I did the job to the best of my ability in a truthful and honest manner. Don't mean I had to like it nor did it mean I would lie to cover up stock losses.

Did you actively argue against this abhorrent practice though?

Yes. Never had an issue making my feelings known. Not then, not now. Don't mean I always got my way.

[CreamofSumYungGai]

Sadly this sort of stuff is not new. When I worked in the clothing industry (20+ odd years ago) part of my role was to audit high street shops, including stock taking. The store managers complained then that they were penalised for shortages from, for example, shop lifting. Exceptionally harsh given their lack of ability to fully control the activities of criminals at all times and the then lack of technology to detect theft like door alarms.

"Management" felt such penalties focussed the mind in the store, promoting vigilance, and stopped staff from "borrowing" company stock.

Hold up.

I thought you were a King of the Boardroom, not a stock counter?

[F*ck The Poor & Fat]

Sadly this sort of stuff is not new. When I worked in the clothing industry (20+ odd years ago) part of my role was to audit high street shops, including stock taking. The store managers complained then that they were penalised for shortages from, for example, shop lifting. Exceptionally harsh given their lack of ability to fully control the activities of criminals at all times and the then lack of technology to detect theft like door alarms.

"Management" felt such penalties focussed the mind in the store, promoting vigilance, and stopped staff from "borrowing" company stock.

Hold up.

I thought you were a King of the Boardroom, not a stock counter?

Believe it or not Directors (some) do get out and do real work sometimes. Stuff in the real world. Never afraid of donning the demin and climbing over racks for a stock count, keying orders, picking and packing, delivering parcels from our van fleet etc etc.

Cannot manage Business Improvement if you don't understand the business. The best way to do that was to get your hands dirty and do the jobs. That's where you really find out what goes on, it sure as hell not what the department Managers tell you what goes on!

[RedDwarf 1881]

Documented today that this scum company are charging employees 200 sobs for ‘training’ expenses.

Time to boycott this anti-employee and over-populated blight on our high street.

It's nice to agree with you for once . That's an absolute disgrace . utter piss takers .

[Disoriented]

Documented today that this scum company are charging employees 200 sobs for ‘training’ expenses.

Time to boycott this anti-employee and over-populated blight on our high street.

It's nice to agree with you for once . That's an absolute disgrace . utter p*ss takers .

Completely. Blatant disregard for those who make them profits.

[The Mindsweep]

Plus all the large brands Starbucks, Costa, Nero etc, refuse to give unused sandwiches etc to shelters at the end of the day. They destroy them. Greggs do give them away when asked so I personally don't mind buying from them.

[BIGRON]

The only coffee shop i normally use is the one a little way past the Technical on the way to home games , i think itsTurkish and its not a bad cup of coffee for 2 quid ....albeit small cups

[Disoriented]

Plus all the large brands Starbucks, Costa, Nero etc, refuse to give unused sandwiches etc to shelters at the end of the day. They destroy them. Greggs do give them away when asked so I personally don't mind buying from them.

As long has they don’t give away those sausage rolls - they are bad enough fresh.

[Disoriented]

The only coffee shop i normally use is the one a little way past the Technical on the way to home games , i think itsTurkish and its not a bad cup of coffee for 2 quid ....albeit small cups

I thought you preferred large cups Ron?

[Rich Tea Wellin]

Funnily enough, I looked up how much nero pay earlier and it’s basically minimum wage according to glass door. 23k for managers and they charge 2.80 for a f*cking flat white. Outrageous.

[Disoriented]

Funnily enough, I looked up how much nero pay earlier and it’s basically minimum wage according to glass door. 23k for managers and they charge 2.80 for a f*cking flat white. Outrageous.

Absolutely Womble. Someone is getting rich by breaking the backs of the rest of us.

[Rich Tea Wellin]

Shame I toddle over there from the office 3 times a day

[Disoriented]

Shame I toddle over there from the office 3 times a day

[BIGRON]

The only coffee shop i normally use is the one a little way past the Technical on the way to home games , i think itsTurkish and its not a bad cup of coffee for 2 quid ....albeit small cups

I thought you preferred large cups Ron?

Ahh....youve met the wife