paying someone well smarter than I.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dunster
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paying someone well smarter than I.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dunster
People getting all high and mighty over Bernard Tomic.
If they've invested any emotional capital into a bloke they've never met nor ever will then they are the suckers, not Bernie.
I've met the bloke half cut in a Goldy nightclub around 5 years ago. Was a legend. Ended up shouting us drinks and having a good chat. Few photos. Nothing like the way he's portrayed. I can see why he gets the shits every now and again.Quote:
Originally Posted by plague
That's because the people 'portraying' him believe that Tomic owes them something.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wilso8948
Can only imagine old Bernie would rip it up in the Goldy bars. Good on him.
I saw an article asking why us plebs are allowed to get bored, underwhelmed, not motivated, have slack days, etc for our jobs but Bernie isn't allowed to.
Precisely. People used to get so mad at BK for not diving, but surely he was allowed to be unmotivated and have a few slack days every now and then?Quote:
Originally Posted by pv4
Because Tomic was given MAGICAL TENNIS POWERS that made him good but he refuses to use them to a level which 'we' are happy with because if we had those same magical tennis powers we'd totally be awesome.Quote:
Originally Posted by pv4
Exactly. Difference being, BK gets replaced. We still come crawling back for Bernie :rof:Quote:
Originally Posted by steve136
I find it amazing that people find it acceptable to demand a player perform to their predetermined standard rather than just going and cheering someone else on who more represents those behaviours.Quote:
Originally Posted by pv4
I mean, you want 'fight' and 'mongrel' and 'grit'? Nadals right there for you.
You want elegance and grace? Go check out Federer.
You want dominance? There's Serena, but noooooooooooooo, until Tomic satisfies all those requirements ima carry on like a moron.
People are weird.
That's nationalism for you Plague. People just want Tomic to Make Australia Great Again.Quote:
Originally Posted by plague
Yeah I get that, but geez I don't hear much complaining about Duckworth, or Stoltenberg or Kokkinakis for not winning any majors.Quote:
Originally Posted by steve136
These people seem very selective with their performance expectations.
chris guccione is a red-headed ethnic but somehow escapes criticism
Silly ranga couldn't even play with the correct hand yet crickets from the peanut gallery on that bloke.Quote:
Originally Posted by q-money
ethnicity has never been an issue here. Thats added in as a kicker when describing aids ridden gypo twats like tomic and his boyfriend kyrio.Quote:
Originally Posted by q-money
lol but, tommy hasnt killed anyone.
Yes. I think you are correct. I just checked last years and I didn't do it until August.Quote:
Originally Posted by belchardo
i see your post and raise you one dawn fraserQuote:
Originally Posted by hawk
Tomic and Kyrios are probably the only two players on the tour that interest me these days. The rest are mostly media controlled muppets that never tell it like it is.Quote:
Originally Posted by plague
You take these types away from the game and you will end up with a product nobody cares to watch.
Safan, Nastase, Ralston, Gonzales, Roddick, Agassi, Connors, McEnroe, Becker... these loose cannons are what made the game the billion dollar industry it now is.
Product from some players is fine. I could watch Wawrinka and Fed smoke winners all day. Kyrgios' shotmaking is pretty unreal too. I find it hard to be a fan though
What really grinds my gears about tennis these days is how the courts are too slow and bounce too much - making the game as boring as bat shit to watch compared to how it was 12 years ago or more.
And don't get me started on that synthetic grass shit you see everywhere - they should all be torn up and replaced with either clay or plexipave to give our kids a fighting chance if they want to be professionals one day.
The match below is why we need to go back to fast courts - it was magnificent to watch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUq7-qs7iGE
modern management
http://www.human-synergistics.com.au...A06BFB1AA2259F
ha, fooled by a king asshole. At least the POS is honest.Quote:
Originally Posted by plague
I don't have a vagina so I'll need someone to explain what this graphic means.Quote:
Originally Posted by belchardo
Edit. Just read the below paper and my worst fears were realised. How the hell does this shit even get printed ?
http://www.human-synergistics.com.au...i.pdf?sfvrsn=0
and this one
http://www.hrsuccess.com.au/services/hr-tools/humansyn
and this one: http://www.human-synergistics.com.au...i.pdf?sfvrsn=0
Any three of these groups could be successful depending upon many factors such as size of the organisation, access to capital, markets they are in..... and the list goes on.
The blue zone will pretty much always be taken over or bought out by the red zone types - and turned to shit quicker than we can blink.
Surprised they are still using this stuff tbhQuote:
Originally Posted by The Dunster
I went through this about 15 years ago when I worked for Freedom, and they went on this big tear through the department & store managers to improve performance.
Thing was I was directed to reduce my footprints in the red and green sectors and increase the blue, yet no such pressure was put on any of the managers above us to improve the way they interact with other managers and employees.
Improved my interactions with others once I worked out how I dealt with people using these indicators, however as an overall measure it was largely useless when it wasn't applied to everyone.
I do consulting and apart from using DISC (because it is simple 360 with four quadrants), I throw the rest away.
Things like that graph above are designed to make money for big consulting firms, that is all - they love blinding the workplace with science, pictures and figures. And as Furns says most of it looks good at a workshop but then never gets used consistently.
It isn't rocket science to have an engaged workforce and quality management. Treat people well (and run any process through the whole business) and they will respond. And no point making someone a "manager" because of seniority or because they were great at their old job. Most current "managers" suck - See the "Peter Principle".
Then you have the Koreans . They will sit an under performing manager in a chair while the top brass essentially fling insults at him , maybe even slap him around a little - then demand he goes to his knees and begs for forgiveness and admits he's a worthless sack of shit bringing shame to the business, his country, and his family.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jetmaster
However, if you asked these top brass about their management style they's be adamant they were in the blue group.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRrsd_Wh4z4
I pissed myself watching this video because it shows just how far from reality these khunts at Business / Management Schools are from the shit that really goes down in these big corporations.
you guys want the secret to all of it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jetmaster
listen up.
where you're at the 'bottom' - do your job.
when you get to the 'top' - don't be a dick.
fin
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Originally Posted by plague
Great to see someone gets it - you've basically captured the crux of my seminars!
pretty much my philosophy of management as well.
i'd also add - help anybody you can anyway you can.
i can see Jetmaster finishing all his seminars with plagues post now.
Add "get through the middle as quick as you can to avoid redundancy from middle-management restructures"
Where do people buy washing machines these days? My LG has carked it after 9 years of service and it isn't worth repairing based on the quotes I have received.
I've got a few things off appliances online. Been quite good, actually. Nothing to that scale, but add ons and bits and pieces.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimario
Yeah, had a look at them. Lots of brands I have never heard of... and one of them (Euromaid) is the highest rated product on their list.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeterpool
If the machine is in good physical shape with no corrosion I'd probably consider keeping it. How much was your quote to get it repaired ? Because there would be at least $300 just for labour labour if it's done a shaft / motor.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimario
If it's something like a drain pump the part will cost you about $30 and you need a Philips head screw driver to change it.
It's not in great condition... when my ex and I moved to SA, it got left behind and sat in storage for 3 years. Not in greatest shape after that. Took a fair bit to get rid of the stench when I moved back up here last year and fair bit of corrosion on the front of the machine.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dunster
Am 99% sure it's the drain pump. Can start a wash cycle, it fills and then errors to 0E which means it isn't draining. No hose kink and on spin only cycle, there is no pump doing something noise. For $30, can't be a bad idea to see if it's salvageable.
Euromaid is complete shit Grim. it's an OEM product made in China. If you buy them by the container they cost around $100 per unit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimario
If you want a new washing machine and want it to last then Speed Queen or Maytag are the best by a mile.
However, make sure you buy the made in USA versions not the Chinese ones - as they are shit.
Yes. It's a drain pump. If you have the full model number and serial number then you should be able to pick one up from an appliances wholesaler as Jeterpool suggested.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimario
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBCodfFo6Bc
Wrote it on a post it for future reference!Quote:
Originally Posted by belchardo
Possibly not the drain pump. Unhooked it, drained it, took load of washing out. Ran a rinse + spin cycle and worked fine...Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dunster
Farken
This thread has taken a strange turn hasn't it!
If it was a stuffed motor, gears could be grinding literally.Quote:
Originally Posted by leftrightout