Re: Brilliant initiative by Vodafone on safety Quote:
Originally Posted by greenhorn With rules like these, I'm glad I don't work for vodafone! "electrical work to be carried out only by qualified individuals"? Even though I suppose this is more for their contractors, still No thanks! While a company has the right to choose what sort of people it hires, on the other hand, It's sad how companies have started dictating how people should live their personal lives. I'm glad my employer is much more employee friendly! |
I think vodafone means this in the work place and not at your sweet home?
It didn't say that the person hired as an electrician is not qualified to do that work. Right? It just says the smart joes not make creative extension cords powering multiple sockets from a 5 amp plug as the source and sort of. Quote:
Originally Posted by amohit Completely agree. The qualified electrician in my apartment doesn't even know what should be the voltage difference between neutral and earth!.
Other points I can live with.
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Isn't it strange to have him as your flat's electrician?. Why don't you change him? You may have kids and elderly around in other apartments. It can cost some one his life.no? Also will you be happy to fly when you have a BEST bus driver as a pilot? Now that is exaggeration, I agree. But you get my drift? Quote:
Originally Posted by Warwithwheels Vodafone should first intensify the training regime of its call center executives before getting preachy!!
Most of those call center guys don't care if you are working or driving. They just call up and talk/play some non sense stuff on the fone which is of no relevance to you at all.
It could as well turn out to be a potential distraction while driving which could lead to accidents.
Why induce a disease and prescribe medicines while the disease can be controlled before onset? |
Just a question, can't you tell them that as you are more educated and well mannered? Just ignore the call or move to the kerb. no? Quote:
Originally Posted by ghodlur Although the initiative by Vodafone is commendable which I am sure most other companies do follow and are a reaffirmation of the traffic safety rules, how does Vodafone intend to keep tabs on offenders outside the office premises? How is it going to track employees who dont follow the rules? If within the premises, the company can track the offenders through surveilance but anything outside would be intrusion of privacy.
Vodafone is not devising any rule of its own which is different from the ones laid out by the traffic authories. For that matter I can say the same rules are being enforced by my company too. One different rule which my company follows is all the employees regularly bringing the vehicles into office premises have to compulsarily attend the half yearly defensive driving classses + test. This is a mandatory obejctive in the Annual performance contract and somebody not attending/passing those tests are graded accordingly. |
I work in a company where we have strict rules for safety. And believe me it is good. No. I don't work for vodafone. I think it will apply when you are on official work. For me not having the seat belt is a punishable offence. I agree with that. And my company takes care of me if I take care of myself. It is mutual. Hell they are ready to medivac me/immediate family from anywhere in the world to the destination I choose or the best one for the problem. Quote:
Originally Posted by greenhorn Even though I keep to speed limits, You cannot manage 100% compliance in india - You'll have non existent boards, two boards saying different speed limits at the same place... While I am not justifying speeding or breaking speed limits, the way Traffic rules are implemented and enforced in india leaves a lot to be desired, and even vodafone seems to agree, and apparently that's the reason they are planning to take it upon themselves to enforce it.
But would you want to lose your job because some corrupt cop decided to fine you for speeding when you weren't ? |
Green horn I don't think they meant that. It is mostly when people are in official work. Then your safety is company responsibility. But the issues you mentioned are really true. It has to do with more of our corrupt politicians are law enforcement.
Again I don't work for vodafone. But I believe it is an excellent initiative for a country where human lives are considered worthless. I wont be signing a document for any sort of subcontractor work for a company with a bad/nil HSE (health and Safety) record/policy. We should promote safety at work.
Please have a look at what our company follows as life saving rules. Tell me one of those that does not help you. Also read the first line "Breaking the rules knowingly". Being an MNC, I think it will be same for Vodafone. Note: Regarding the personal life clause by economic times, I don't believe it until somebody working for vodafone clarifies. I know TOI for long enough to judge that.
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