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[Ahmed_ONLINE]

Most people complaining about their employers, wether previous or present, fall into the category of ' THE BAD WORKMAN'...

The bad workman quarrels with his tools, not because his tools are poor, but because he himself is off-balance inside, and has become quarrelsome by nature. It is seldom the case that shoddy workmanship is due to inadequate equipment or difficult working conditions. It results, for the most part, from the fact that the workman himself is shoddy and indifferent in his attitude. Have we not observed that complaints usually come from individuals who are accustomed to complaining, who have acquired the habit through the years of whining and remonstrating on every slight occasion? The constant complainer needs no particular tragedy about which to be upset. He creates his own tragedies out of the illusionary imaginings of lower mind. Why is it that so few individuals have the courage to look within themselves for the source of their complaints? Why is it that so few are willing to admit that perhaps the real demon of discontent is some secret ambition or personal desire rooted in their own hearts, and that the cause of their unhappiness, and even their lack of skill, is an unbalanced attitude of mind? Perhaps because it is easier to blame something outside. Perhaps because it is the custom nowadays to cast the onus of responsibility upon externals -- upon tools, circumstances, people -- anywhere except where it belongs -- that is, upon ourselves. Suppose conditions are bad and tools inadequate -- does constant complaining help the situation?

[furiousmilksheikali]

You are correct. Alot of employers are tools.

[Sheikh Inal Ovar]

[Linguist]

[Van Norden]

I'm a 'bad workman', as you call it, but I don't blame anyone (except maybe Dad for not being rich.) Work is degrading - I don't want to be good at it.

[Rennenkampf]

Surely this forum exists to promote the exchange of factual information
about employers? If factual information about the tools is unfavourable
should it be censored?

[Queen of Sheba]

[007]

[also in saudi]

People complain about their employers because the employers lack ethics. They deceive with false information about the job. They fail to pay on time (7+ months late or perhaps never). They fail to provide medical insurance, reimburse for expenses or pay benefits.

All nationalities are affected by these [censored] morons, including Americans, British, Germans, not only Third World. These people are experts in their fields, and work hard and do their best for their employer, but the employer is not loyal and does not value their services.

Do not blame the worker for problems he did not create and cannot control. Leaving the situation is not always possible.

[Queen of Sheba]