The Ministry of Stupid Questions and Answers

Corporate behaviour? From StillAde in My Thoughts- British (172 days old)

Okay... Nowhere to express this without getting sacked. Why am I expected to lie about forecast and sales figures which is part of what gets reported? I dont get thjis idea of making up figures...… more

Are they bad or am I old fashioned? From StillAde in My Thoughts- British (283 days old)

I am still perplexed with my new society. Why is it that every new female employee here has to get laid by some of the older guys? Dont girls have any dignity again? or is it just a Scottish thing?… more

Trying this blog again From StillAde in My Thoughts- British (352 days old)

I left this for a long time because it didn't hold much fascination for me again at the time. I'll try and see how it goes again.… more

Scottish Woman's Evil Ingenuity??? From StillAde in My Thoughts- British (739 days old)

A position was advertised in another team recently and, having found out that the interviews and selection process would be handled by the stakeholders from outside Scotland, I decided to apply to try… more

Black Man's complaint - continuation From StillAde in My Thoughts- British (759 days old)

Sometime after the first incident, I was having a discussion with some people who I considered 'friends' and they were wanting to know why I chose to come to live in Scotland rather than staying in En… more

Black man's complaint - Not right in Scottish minds??? From StillAde in My Thoughts- British (780 days old)

Okay, I'll try and start writing about how I got where I am. It may be a little disjointed but I'll write as I recollect. I joined this organisation about five and a half years ago and I was made t… more

Return of the Gollywog? From StillAde in My Thoughts- British (817 days old)

Rumour has it that some people are trying very hard to ensure the guy with the gollywog on his desk returns to work here. It's utterly unimaginable. Hopefully, he wont be returning with his tauntin… more

The gollywog is going From StillAde in My Thoughts- British (828 days old)

One of them who's had a gollywog on his desk to taunt seems to have landed himself in hot soup and is expected to be dismissed.… more

Better Not Complain From StillAde in My Thoughts- British (887 days old)

I should have never voiced a complaint about my treatment at work. Now I get booted to a department where I cant even do anything and I lose my bonus pay. it's really great working in this place. … more

humming a song...a problem? From StillAde in My Thoughts- British (893 days old)

I cant believe this manager of mine at work. He says I'm not allowed to hum anything to myself while I'm working at my desk. This makes me think I'm living in Mugabe's territory. I'm not one of his… more

Good Friday? From StillAde in My Thoughts- British (904 days old)

I got the news about my appeal hearing today. My appeal was upheld and the lady even said that my 'boss' should not have presented the matter officially. Still a long way for me to go. It's best t… more

Just like any other day From StillAde in My Thoughts- British (905 days old)

This is just like any other day. The only difference is that I have an appeal hearing today after having appealed the earlier decision. It's an absolute joke...this place. I cant believe that these… more

Need to move From StillAde in My Thoughts- British (908 days old)

'Necessity is the mother of invention' I need to re-invent myself and find a way of escape from this torment so I have decided to apply for a few jobs and see where that takes me. Not that I am too… more

Weekends should be relaxing From StillAde in My Thoughts- British (916 days old)

I thought the long weekend would help me relax. How mistaken was I...though it is much better than sitting in that extremely hostile atmosphere where you sense that people are whispering about you as … more

Extremely Strange feeling From StillAde in My Thoughts- British (918 days old)

Back at work today and I've been sitting at my desk for about 2 hours unable to do anything particularly meaningful. It seems I'll never feel at ease here again. Not that I really feel they want me an… more

Back from a prejudicial sham hearing From StillAde in My Thoughts- British (919 days old)

I just got back from a disciplinary at work which is obviously my manager's first step in getting rid of me. A guy invaded my desk and tampered with my phone to which I stated that I would deal wit… more

My first online experience From StillAde in My Thoughts- British (919 days old)

I hope to use this to express my impressions of the society I now live in. Also, I will hopefully be able to articulate how my life in this society has affected me, both positive and negative. Catc… more