23rd December 2011, 03:40 PM
Ken Denham Wrote:As we all know, archaeologists are a hardy breed, working outdoors all day in whatever weather conditions are thrown at them. It seems that a more progressive minded company recently working in northern England has recognised this fact and in order to ensure that their staff fully enjoy the bracing winter conditions they're working in; a site cabin would be an uneccessary, indeed obtrusive, feature on a site being excavated for over a month.
A concession has, apparently, been made for those of the team who may be of a less rugged constitution in that they are allowed to share the toilet facilities with the resident team of builders.
Alas, this concession, rumour has it, does not extend to the canteen facilities and the intrepid team don't mind in the least that they have to sit in their cars to eat lunch, in fact it has a positive effect in building team spirit.
I hesitate to name the firm, one wouldn't wish to embarrass them over obvious policy of concern for the welfare of their employees and their tendancy to reward said employees if any such positive reports on their attitude are brought to light. :face-stir:
Up to their usual tricks i see .............................
