Supportive employer

Walrus

I just had a meeting with my boss and we agreed that once a week I can take the morning off to go riding! So I can rock up at 11 without a problem.

Our company want to support the personal goals of employees, so I told them that in winter (and without daylight saving), it's hard for me to get enough training in. I was surprised when he suggested I do it weekly, but I'm wrapped!!!

Anyone else have similarly understanding employers? Obviously those of you who are self employed or retired have a different set of rules to play by.

Marx SS

I’m lucky to have secure bike parking & shower/change room facilities at work here (CBD office building) at no charge.

There are some office buildings here in the city (Melbourne Australia) that have realised that commuting to work is a growing phenominon, but have responded by building secure bike parking (locked cages) & charging for access to a key which I think is abit rich.

flyingdutch

We get either the underground dedicated room and lockers/showers too!

Also have better lockers/showers on my floor here in Dilbert-land

Moving to the new BHP building over xmas break (if I stick it out here that long...). Apparently the ex-Boss of BHP insisted on top-notch facilities as he's a cycling nutter too

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jazmo

You're right. I remember he has an interesting name. There was a story on him in a recent Bicycle Victoria magazine.

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Daveb

Marx SS wrote:
> I’m lucky to have secure bike parking & shower/change
> room facilities at work here (CBD office building) at
> no charge.
>
> There are some office buildings here in the city
> (Melbourne Australia) that have realised that commuting
> to work is a growing phenominon, but have responded by
> building secure bike parking (locked cages) & charging
> for access to a key which I think is abit rich.
>
The building I work at used to have what could only be
described as a broom cupboard with a shower. Then the CEO of
the comapny that owned the building started cycling to work
and we got the nirvana of change rooms. There's bike lockers
as well but a long waiting list to get one, but plenty of
other places in the underground carpark to lock up a bike.

Add to that I'm working from home 3 days a week, so I can
head out to enjoy quiet bike paths and a nice sunny day
today, and make up the time this evening.

DaveB

Walrus

I think you'll find it was Paul Anderson.

jazmo

But that's not interesting at all!

Aha, Google is my friend. It's Chip Goodyear.

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Walrus

Ahh, I was talking BHP Australia. Paul Anderson was a fantastic chief locally I'm told...

Walrus

I was also thinking about that other BHP high flyer...Jethro Q Walrustitty. But his name isn't very interesting either

Bjay

"Walrus" <usenet-forum@cyclingforums.com> wrote in message
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> I just had a meeting with my boss and we agreed that once
> a week I can take the morning off to go riding! So I can
> rock up at 11 without a problem.
>
> Our company want to support the personal goals of
> employees, so I told them that in winter (and without
> daylight saving), it's hard for me to get enough training
> in. I was surprised when he suggested I do it weekly, but
> I'm wrapped!!!
>
> Anyone else have similarly understanding employers?
> Obviously those of you who are self employed or retired
> have a different set of rules to play by.

Similar sort of arrangement. I was able to arrange with my
employer to start at 9am each day so that I have time in the
morning to get in a training ride. Like you however, with
winter and no daylight saving . . . . ever . .
. (when will these West Australians ever learn . . .hmmm
probably just started something here . . .mind you, no
daylight saving during summer makes training rides in the
mornings pretty good with sunrise happening at about
5:30 am) training in the morning is currently relegated to
sitting on a static trainer. I like your arrangement of
being able to get out for a real ride at least once a week
during the week. May try and re-negotiate during winter.
Ideally I would commute to work, but unfortunately cannot
do this because I need my car each day for work.

flyingdutch

No the guys name was/is Gilbertson
a south african or english dude who came across from Billiton and was then given the richard by 'screw-you-Argus'

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flyingdutch

maybe so but i bet he never even spelled the word bike let alone rode one.
A tubby lard-arse from Oil-crazy-US-Duke-Energy

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hippy

>Originally posted by Walrus
>Anyone else have similarly understanding employers? Obviously >those of you who are self employed or retired have a different >set of rules to play by.

I used to sacrifice 30mins of lunch so I could leave 30mins
early (8-5 instead of 8-5.30) and make it to track training
and do a shop ride after work.. we are running understaffed
now though so they don't let me.

The shower here is only cold water and it is used more as a water bottle storage area than a shower.. I've used it twice..
it's sooooooo cold!!

Hopefully if we get a new office soon they will take cyclists into
account?

hippy

Bow

I've got great bosses, too. They sponsor anyone employee
willing to go in any non-competitive local cycling events.
Last time, they even bought team cylcling jerseys with a
small company logo embroidered on them.

I've got a spot in the storeroom for my bike all day and
shower are provided. One boss is even thinking about going
on a tour with me later this year - would that be a tax
exemption?

They have also sprung for entry fees in triathlons and lots
of other stuff. I aint never gonna leave!

"Walrus" <usenet-forum@cyclingforums.com> wrote in message
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> I just had a meeting with my boss and we agreed that once
> a week I can take the morning off to go riding! So I can
> rock up at 11 without a problem.
>
> Our company want to support the personal goals of
> employees, so I told them that in winter (and without
> daylight saving), it's hard for me to get enough training
> in. I was surprised when he suggested I do it weekly, but
> I'm wrapped!!!
>
> Anyone else have similarly understanding employers?
> Obviously those of you who are self employed or retired
> have a different set of rules to play by.
>
>
>
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