The 50 Plus Cafe, Pub, All-Nite Greasy Spoon and Dive Bar

[nipplecaresser]

I love the idea of a 2 hour lunch. Just not endeared to the thought of extending the work day by another hour.

They are not really bothered about that. Working week is 35 hours (possible to extend up to 44 in exceptional circumstances but lots of paperwork to complete and signatures from all great-grandparents required)
Employees have a minimum of 30 days paid holiday. There are also 11 public holidays per year and most employers grant these as paid holiday as well, though, if the public holiday falls on a weekend, it does not get moved to the next working day.

 

[Greylag]

Been a good week so far. Got down to see mum and take her out to lunch. We then followed it with a walk around a local park. It was lovely but she was determined to go down the steepest path so I had to grab her by the collar to stop her going too fast. I hade visions of her going base over apex. Walk back up was harder but I found a meandering path that took the sting out of it… and a bench for a rest on the way. Her strength of spirit amazes me. I guess it’s a generational thing. They find every reason to do something as opposed to a current generation who find every reason not to?

Anyway enough of that I am going fishing!

 

[Oldermom935]

Morning everyone!

 

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[Wat_Tyler]

Okay, up. Avatar still present - for the moment. Maybe the Lit Poelease won't figure it out. We can always hope.


We have 4 more city inspections today at work. We were 3-for-3 today. The other guys, not so much. Meh. And we lose Snake In The Grass after today.


It's also pack-'em-up day and road trip home. There be cats in the near future.

 

[B2fromA2looking4U]

I worked with an engineer who had Parkinson's.
I saw him trying to eat peas with a fork and after the 4th time his fork made it to his mouth, empty... he hollered "Dammit Bobby, don't EVER make peas without mashed potatoes again!"

That’s why there are spoons!

 

[B2fromA2looking4U]

Many contractors are decent craftsmen who don't want to work for Da Man, but they often can be lousy businessmen. Then the Dollar-chasing begins in earnest.

Yes and that was Dad, a very good painter and decorator who turned business stuff over to mom.

 

[B2fromA2looking4U]

Good morning diner denizens. It is weird what’s happening to Avatars.

It’s very humid today. I watch my granddaughter this morning. Later off to play card games with old time friends.

After reading about contractors and workers. You are making me glad I do not have any work on going and retired. You are more bad ass than me.

Have a good day.

 

[Wat_Tyler]

Yes and that was Dad, a very good painter and decorator who turned business stuff over to mom.

I have sent that happen more often than not.


It never worked for me.


Women left.


Bills remained . . . .

 

[Wat_Tyler]

Good morning diner denizens. It is weird what’s happening to Avatars.

It’s very humid today. I watch my granddaughter this morning. Later off to play card games with old time friends.

After reading about contractors and workers. You are making me glad I do not have any work on going and retired. You are more bad ass than me.

Have a good day.

There is a Zuckerberg in Teh Force.



Timmah . . . .

 

[Missk_2022]

They are not really bothered about that. Working week is 35 hours (possible to extend up to 44 in exceptional circumstances but lots of paperwork to complete and signatures from all great-grandparents required)
Employees have a minimum of 30 days paid holiday. There are also 11 public holidays per year and most employers grant these as paid holiday as well, though, if the public holiday falls on a weekend, it does not get moved to the next working day.

I.read somewhere that in Germany office workers have to get so much sunlight in the office building... or some such thing....

Likes2 you are up

 

[Missk_2022]

Been a good week so far. Got down to see mum and take her out to lunch. We then followed it with a walk around a local park. It was lovely but she was determined to go down the steepest path so I had to grab her by the collar to stop her going too fast. I hade visions of her going base over apex. Walk back up was harder but I found a meandering path that took the sting out of it… and a bench for a rest on the way. Her strength of spirit amazes me. I guess it’s a generational thing. They find every reason to do something as opposed to a current generation who find every reason not to?

Anyway enough of that I am going fishing!

We call that here falling "ass over tea kettle"

 

[Missk_2022]

Okay, up. Avatar still present - for the moment. Maybe the Lit Poelease won't figure it out. We can always hope.


We have 4 more city inspections today at work. We were 3-for-3 today. The other guys, not so much. Meh. And we lose Snake In The Grass after today.


It's also pack-'em-up day and road trip home. There be cats in the near future.

Yay KITTEEENNNSS

 

[Missk_2022]

I have sent that happen more often than not.


It never worked for me.


Women left.


Bills remained . . . .

My mom was the one that made sure the business ran... my dad just did the work.... now they are retired 60 yr anniversary coming up and their new job is doctor appointments

 

[Wonderer67]

They are not really bothered about that. Working week is 35 hours (possible to extend up to 44 in exceptional circumstances but lots of paperwork to complete and signatures from all great-grandparents required)
Employees have a minimum of 30 days paid holiday. There are also 11 public holidays per year and most employers grant these as paid holiday as well, though, if the public holiday falls on a weekend, it does not get moved to the next working day.

That’s amazing.

I think it’s also nearly impossible to get fired. My niece lives in France (Altho she’s self employed).

My company is German and I think that they also have massive employee benefits. They also have a “union” for lack of better word, that represents worker rights and has a board seat. It’s totally different here in the US.

 

[Wonderer67]

I.read somewhere that in Germany office workers have to get so much sunlight in the office building... or some such thing....

Likes2 you are up

Our home office is this old ancient building. Not too much sunlight and three or four people crammed into a room. No air conditioning.

But the Germans have a great work ethic: they (typically) do a great job on whatever it is they are working on. Full focus. Then they go home (as work life balance is also an important part of German culture).

They are not so great at multitasking or working on several projects at once.

Quality is a Germanic value.

They do one thing.
They do it well.
Then they move on to the next thing.

(Making some high level generalizations of course)

 

[Wonderer67]

Been a good week so far. Got down to see mum and take her out to lunch. We then followed it with a walk around a local park. It was lovely but she was determined to go down the steepest path so I had to grab her by the collar to stop her going too fast. I hade visions of her going base over apex. Walk back up was harder but I found a meandering path that took the sting out of it… and a bench for a rest on the way. Her strength of spirit amazes me. I guess it’s a generational thing. They find every reason to do something as opposed to a current generation who find every reason not to?

Anyway enough of that I am going fishing!

That’s amazing greylag!

Your mom had great energy and spirit.

Hope you had a nice time fishing.

 

[Wonderer67]

Okay, up. Avatar still present - for the moment. Maybe the Lit Poelease won't figure it out. We can always hope.


We have 4 more city inspections today at work. We were 3-for-3 today. The other guys, not so much. Meh. And we lose Snake In The Grass after today.


It's also pack-'em-up day and road trip home. There be cats in the near future.

Good day at work.

Then safe travels home.

Then cats!

 

[subdudeme13]

Bad dogs! Are they killing for food or sport?

I think it is instinct.

 

[subdudeme13]

Okay, up. Avatar still present - for the moment. Maybe the Lit Poelease won't figure it out. We can always hope.


We have 4 more city inspections today at work. We were 3-for-3 today. The other guys, not so much. Meh. And we lose Snake In The Grass after today.


It's also pack-'em-up day and road trip home. There be cats in the near future.

One place I worked we had a guy we called "Snake in Grass". There are those guys.
I would like to point out my avatar is still up even though I am wearing a bathing suit!

 

[subdudeme13]

In the Ozark Mountains, don't even bother trying to get anything done during the opening week of deer season!

It was the same back in SEPA.