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08-27-2002, 03:50 PM
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THE GOOD OLD DAYS…
Do you ever feel overworked, over-regulated, under-leisured, and under-benefited? Take heart; things have improved greatly. This notice was found in the ruins of a London office building. It was dated 1852.
1. This firm has reduced the hours of work, and the clerical staff will now only have to be present between the hours of 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. weekdays.
2. Clothing must be of sober nature. The clerical staff will not disport themselves in raiment of bright colors, nor will they wear hose unless in good repair.
3. Overshoes and topcoats may not be work in the office, but neck scarves and headwear may be worn in inclement weather.
4. A stove is provided for the benefit of the clerical staff. Coal and wood must be kept in the locker. It is recommended that each member of the clerical staff bring four pounds of coal each day during the cold weather.
5. No member of the clerical staff may leave the room without permission from the supervisor.
6. No talking is allowed during business hours.
7. The craving for tobacco, wine, or spirits is a human weakness, and as such is forbidden to all members of the clerical staff.
8. Now that the hours of business have been drastically reduced, the partaking of food is allowed between 11:30 and noon, but work will not on any account cease!!!
9. Members of the clerical staff will provide their own pens. A new sharpener is available on application to the supervisor.
10. The supervisor will nominate a senior clerk to be responsible for the cleanliness of the main office and the supervisor's private office. All boys and juniors will report to him 40 minutes before prayers and will remain after closing hours for similar work. Brushes, brooms, scrubbers, and soap are provided by the owners.
11. The owners recognize the generosity of the new labor laws, but will expect a great rise in output of work to compensate for these near-Utopian conditions.
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08-27-2002, 09:23 PM
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Was that the office of Scrooge and Marley, by any chance? 
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08-27-2002, 09:25 PM
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How very Dickensian!
Were these Scrooge's work rules for Bob Cratchet?
--naomi
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08-28-2002, 10:46 AM
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Gee. I'm looking at the rules posted in my office. They look just like that, except have been updated from coal to natural gas. |
08-28-2002, 11:06 AM
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08-28-2002, 11:14 AM
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If I were a Jim Beam drinker (for which I am not), I'd find something else to drink right now -- you never know what a disgruntled employee who has to potty might do... |
08-29-2002, 12:43 PM
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Ick!
No Jim Beam for me, either. (fortunately, no great sacrifice for me, either). |
08-29-2002, 12:59 PM
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Sounds like where I work.
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08-29-2002, 01:03 PM
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Might this be an urban legend? Check out this similar-but-different version. |
08-29-2002, 01:10 PM
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If it is, it hit the newswires yesterday on the radio, 'cause I heard it there, too. |
08-29-2002, 01:24 PM
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Part of what makes me suspicious is that the source I linked to is from August of 1997. The archives are here. |
08-29-2002, 01:26 PM
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It's an old piece that makes its rounds by email every once in a while. While it is probably not a real rules list, it is fun to read
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08-29-2002, 03:11 PM
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This reminds me of the old teachers' contracts list. Anyone have a link or copy of that? | |
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