Posted By holmezy
Heather,
yes, I understand that the "don't know, but" brigade's answers are, sometimes, unhelpful. However, to answer any question, in most cases, you don't need to be an expert. I'm not an expert in HR and dont want to be, but I do know, that holidays can be forced and forfeited, as I stated. How do I know? Well, I asked someone and then looked up the info at the correct source, (WTD, which is "partly" enforced by the HSE as I have been reliably informed) If answering questions was only open to "experts" then this forum would be very dull. At the end of the day, its an open forum, and yes, some people do ask "odd" questions, in most cases quite innocently, however, I don't think its courteous nor polite to offer an answer that is based around the "not H+S, so go away" approach. In these cases, no answer at all is preferable. Surely, if we know the answer, or can offer genuine help, then thats what we should do,,,,,,if we are happy to do so on a public forum. If we are not, or get upset with the question, then dont respond.
If all H+S professionals took the stance that they were not goiing to help anyone other than in issues that they are "expert" in, then the press and the "knockers" will feast forever, and normal people will see us as "dictators in ivory towers". Lets try and at least appear to be human!
All of the above is my, or part of my, opinion. Not aimed to anger you, or anyone else. I don't know your background, however, as you take custard with your cake, then you cant be all bad.
Apologies to those who get upset, however, no apologies to those who disagree with me, it is part of what we are....all different, and entitled to ask question, whether apt or not, and to offer an opinion....or even help, if possible.
Now I'm off to get some flour, eggs, lemon zest, custard powder and milk.....I,ve got a cake to bake!! or is it a pudding? oh dear.....
Still chillin Chickens...
Even nearer to beer time
Holmezy