2010-02-26T09:47:10+00:00 Zend_Feed_Writer https://www.augwessex.org.uk/discussions/view/378 AUGW info@augwessex.org.uk https://www.augwessex.org.uk/ 2010-02-25T10:26:10+00:00 https://www.augwessex.org.uk/discussions/view/378#1695 Euan Williams info@augwessex.org.uk https://www.augwessex.org.uk/ one way forward to the office of the future: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7292600.stm 2010-02-25T11:30:12+00:00 https://www.augwessex.org.uk/discussions/view/378#1696 Eric Jervis info@augwessex.org.uk https://www.augwessex.org.uk/ I'm stunned! They obviously get paid for doing that, and I would love to avoid making a contribution. Name an alternative search engine, Euan. 2010-02-25T17:16:48+00:00 https://www.augwessex.org.uk/discussions/view/378#1697 Mark Ford info@augwessex.org.uk https://www.augwessex.org.uk/ Looks good to me - shame about the Buzz thing. I don't understand how they do make money - can't just be advertising; can it? 2010-02-25T20:33:00+00:00 https://www.augwessex.org.uk/discussions/view/378#1698 Lionel Ogden info@augwessex.org.uk https://www.augwessex.org.uk/ Try Ask or Bing or just use Google without responding to the ads or clicking on the sponsored links. At least the Google employees get their perks because the company is profitable. This is in contrast to some of the banks who make monumental losses and then award themselves huge bonuses. 2010-02-26T08:19:46+00:00 https://www.augwessex.org.uk/discussions/view/378#1699 John Surtees info@augwessex.org.uk https://www.augwessex.org.uk/ How many times have we seen this before. When times are good, companies are so 'benevolent'. The real test is when times get tough. Gradually all the perks that we were told contributed to the success of the company get removed, and it's back to 'clocking on', 'time sheets' and sandwiches eaten at your desk, because 'there is no way we can afford a canteen any longer'. All in the search for efficiency of course. To Google employees, I say, enjoy it while you can. As the bottom line shrinks, so will your perks. 2010-02-26T09:47:10+00:00 https://www.augwessex.org.uk/discussions/view/378#1700 Mick Burrell info@augwessex.org.uk https://www.augwessex.org.uk/ I wish my bottom line would shrink - maybe it's my age but I think it's my passion for chocolate!