Ljubljana, 15 October - Business daily Finance expresses optimism in Monday's commentary that NLB privatisation will succeed, noting that the bank had been held back by EU-imposed restrictions and would now perform better. The rest of this news item is available to subscribers.Buy the news item. Price: 2 tokens; on account: 0 tokens. … [Read more...] about Finance hopes for success of NLB privatisation
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WRC cases: Trying to solve problems in the workplace easier said than done
More people are taking work disputes to the Workplace Relations Committee but the complexities of the system can be hard to grasp for the parties involved, writes Caroline O’Doherty.Some of the cases coming before the Workplace Relations Commission in recent times might create the impression that work brings out the worst in people.An amusement company boss takes his employee miles out to sea in a speedboat to interrogate him over missing money while emphasising the distance to shore and the likelihood of hypothermia killing him even if drowning didn’t.Two warehouse workers have an altercation over there being no milk in the canteen and insults fly, as does the subsequently purchased milk carton.A visitor centre worker and his boss have a blow-up over the former’s mistaken belief that he was being instructed to get down on his hands and knees and scrub a floor with brillo pads and the latter’s failure to clear up the misunderstanding.There appears ample material … [Read more...] about WRC cases: Trying to solve problems in the workplace easier said than done
Early adopters of new technology bear the brunt of system outages
This is not a complaint. Outages happen. Particularly in the wake of bad storms, outages happen. Eir puts its vans on the road after bad weather and tries to get everybody back online as soon as possible. Everybody, that is, who was online to start with, which necessarily excludes the hundreds of thousands whose deprivation led to Denis Naughton dining for Ireland.Sign in or register for FREE to continue enjoying and to comment on our great range of opinion writersSign InNot a member yet? Register here … [Read more...] about Early adopters of new technology bear the brunt of system outages
Nearly every Irish budget day has one surprise
THE surprise was that people were surprised. Nearly every Irish budget day has one surprise. One sting in the tale. A surprise they didn’t think people would make a fuss about. Sign in or register for FREE to continue enjoying and to comment on our great range of opinion writers Sign In Not a member yet? Register here … [Read more...] about Nearly every Irish budget day has one surprise
I want to get addicted to running. Fat chance
SAY hello to addiction, the gift that keeps on giving. Like an eternal game of Whack-A-Mole, you subdue one and another pops up. Conquered your morning gin habit? Here come the evening ice-cream binges.Sign in or register for FREE to continue enjoying and to comment on our great range of opinion writersSign InNot a member yet? Register here … [Read more...] about I want to get addicted to running. Fat chance