I remember as a kid watching A Christmas Carol and being a bit horrified at how Scrooge treated others, but now in 2016 he does not seem so bad - almost nice in fact.
For instance Bob Cratchit at least had a job to go back to after Christmas (many of my colleagues were made redundant this Christmas with no redundancy pay and only two weeks notice) - told not to come back. Bob is not on a zero hours contract and he is able to support his quite large family - many these days are relying on food banks. There is some warmth in the office at least - many places I visit (warehouses) are windowless and unheated tin sheds - with longer hours than Bob's 9 to 5 and more staff disposability.
Scrooge is uncharitable, but so are many these days and it is a rarity that any employer gives out money - usually charity is done by the staff with collection tins.
Buying your own works Christmas lunch is now the norm and also it is in your own hours - employers give as little as they can and it is accepted.
Some of Scrooges arguments seemed quite 'reasonable' and almost something you could expect a manager to say - which is sad in a way.
We need a new take on a Christmas Carol with an even harsher Scrooge! What do you think?
For instance Bob Cratchit at least had a job to go back to after Christmas (many of my colleagues were made redundant this Christmas with no redundancy pay and only two weeks notice) - told not to come back. Bob is not on a zero hours contract and he is able to support his quite large family - many these days are relying on food banks. There is some warmth in the office at least - many places I visit (warehouses) are windowless and unheated tin sheds - with longer hours than Bob's 9 to 5 and more staff disposability.
Scrooge is uncharitable, but so are many these days and it is a rarity that any employer gives out money - usually charity is done by the staff with collection tins.
Buying your own works Christmas lunch is now the norm and also it is in your own hours - employers give as little as they can and it is accepted.
Some of Scrooges arguments seemed quite 'reasonable' and almost something you could expect a manager to say - which is sad in a way.
We need a new take on a Christmas Carol with an even harsher Scrooge! What do you think?
