Time for public sector to stop whinging.

[ksrclaret]

Who's views are they?

Yours if you want them. I reckon you do.

[Inchy]

After the west minister attack nurses were running from a near by hospital to tend to the injured, unsure whether the attack was over

That is above and beyond, they are not employed to do that.

[Imploding Turtle]

After the west minister attack nurses were running from a near by hospital to tend to the injured, unsure whether the attack was over

That is above and beyond, they are not employed to do that.

You mean they ****** off from their place of work without permission during working hours?

[nil_desperandum]

Yes well done to them for doing the job they get paid to do.

Plus all the extra unpaid hours they will have done voluntarily in recent weeks.
In the immediate aftermath of recent atrocities, how many nurses / medics etc do you think downed tools at the end of their shift and went home, and how many do you think stayed on to do what they could?

[Damo]

Yours if you want them. I reckon you do.

Edited to remove my really crappy comment. Sorry if anyone had to read it

[nil_desperandum]

(Quote removed since poster retracted the original).

Personally I would say that soldiers are held in high esteem by the vast majority of the population, and probably get patted on the back more often than over-worked medics or teachers.
From time to time - unfortunately - there are medics, teachers, police etc. AND soldiers, who fail to meet the high standards expected of them. They are then rightly brought to book.
Let's be clear though. This is a tiny minority, and there are are also a tiny proportion of our population who disrespect our armed forces, but a rather more significant proportion who abuse and disrespect our medical staff, fire services etc.

[Damo]

Plus all the extra unpaid hours they will have done voluntarily in recent weeks.
In the immediate aftermath of recent atrocities, how many nurses / medics etc do you think downed tools at the end of their shift and went home, and how many do you think stayed on to do what they could?

Well done to them.
I do think nurses, the police and other private sector workers do a good job. But events like last night shouldn't be used to shame people into believing they should be given an inflation busting pay rise or a massive pension paid for by the private sector

[Rick_Muller]

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[Damo]

Personally I would say that soldiers are held in high esteem by the vast majority of the population, and probably get patted on the back more often than over-worked medics or teachers.
From time to time - unfortunately - there are medics, teachers, police etc. AND soldiers, who fail to meet the high standards expected of them. They are then rightly brought to book.
Let's be clear though. This is a tiny minority, and there are are also a tiny proportion of our population who disrespect our armed forces, but a rather more significant proportion who abuse and disrespect our medical staff, fire services etc.

That's a fair comment. I have nothing but respect for the police, nurses, fire brigade, teachers and other professions in the public sector. A bit late but I've edited my comment. I've had a rough few days and didn't mean to offend anyone. Apologies to Ksr and anyone else who may of had to read it

[nil_desperandum]

That's a fair comment. I have nothing but respect for the police, nurses, fire brigade, teachers and other professions in the public sector. A bit late but I've edited my comment. I've had a rough few days and didn't mean to offend anyone. Apologies to Ksr and anyone else who may of had to read it

Unfortunately, whilst you have deleted the post, it is still there as a quote in my reply, (which you just "approved").
I'll see if I can delete the quote, and then it's no longer there for anyone else to see.
I must say, full marks to you for holding your hand up, and apologising for something you now regret posting. There aren't many on this site big enough to do that.

[Damo]

Unfortunately, whilst you have deleted the post, it is still there as a quote in my reply, (which you just "approved").
I'll see if I can delete the quote, and then it's no longer there for anyone else to see.
I must say, full marks to you for holding your hand up, and apologising for something you now regret posting. There aren't many on this site big enough to do that.

Cheers for that