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At the end of the day, this is about people's preferences. There is no right or wrong. There will continue to be progressive workplaces with policies like this. If it's not for you, then don't work for such a company. It's that simple. But don't go around trying to rain on everyone else's parade just for the sake of being a negative nancy. That's a good way to find yourself on the outside looking in. Most people will prefer a jovial, up-tempo dog in the office over a pessimistic, grumpy pants co-worker any day.
I would call these workplaces 'regressive,' not 'progressive.'
These people are complaining about how everyone should run their business while using company time and resources to do it. I think we should listen to them about what's right, wrong, and common sense.
You don't know what hours anyone works or what days they might have off.
You have been posting in the same time frames as everyone else here.
I'm going to take posts about dogs at work from people with screen names like goldenlove and beagle whatever with a grain of salt.
You are trying to make something that's not the norm sound like the norm. It's just not. Sure, some work places allow dogs, but not nearly the majority, or even half. The issue in the OP's case was entitled coworkers, nothing more.
Not true. The last three companies I worked at had no specific policy about it, yet we were allowed to bring our dogs into work. One shouldn't assume anything about another company just because one believes that's how it should be.
So, if a company has no policy outlawing bringing pets, one should assume it's ok to bring pets.
I am a homeowner who doesn't want pets brought into my house.
I do not feel it is my obligation to post a sign...."no pets allowed"..on my front door.
A RESPONSIBLE pet owner would never bring a pet to a friend's house , to a store, or to the job unless they knew it was allowed.
You, and a number of other posters have completely missed the point of this thread.
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Co-workers bringing their pet dogs to work.
Then it should have been titled, "Co-workers not following company rules". I am sure there are other rules not being followed but the OP has fixated on the DOGS!
You are trying to make something that's not the norm sound like the norm. It's just not. Sure, some work places allow dogs, but not nearly the majority, or even half. The issue in the OP's case was entitled coworkers, nothing more.
Oh, so you weren't posting on company time, using a company computer? Again, these are the small perks we're afforded. If you want to go after other peoples' small perks, be prepared to give yours up as well.
Going against the status quo happens all the time. In many cases, it's what allows progress to happen.
Again, if you don't like it, then don't work at a place that does it that way. But you don't get to decide what is right and what is wrong in every office environment that exists.
You're probably right that most places like this do not have policies in place. But some places do and often times they're difficult places to get into because they are highly touted work environments that attract the top talent in the industry. Places like Google and many small tech start ups have very non-conventional work environments.
I'm the first to admit that there are hoards no smarter or less obnoxious than their dogs.
But you do?
Fascinating....
How is she doing that? She is stating that we all get to choose what kind of environment we want to work in. That if you like a formal setting, don't get a job at Facebook or Google, and if you like a laid back setting, don't get a job at Chase.
If she said she wanted to change her formal work setting to a more laid back one, that she was mad that she couldn't bring her dog to a certain work place and was complaining about it, THEN she would be trying to dictate what their corporate culture is, but she didn't. She simply said she would focus her job search on companies that DO match her preference, the exact opposite of trying to dictate culture.
I agree with the poster who said this is a non-issue in most people's lives, and the majority will never have to confront it in their workplaces.
Oh, so you weren't posting on company time, using a company computer? Again, these are the small perks we're afforded. If you want to go after other peoples' small perks, be prepared to give yours up as well.
Going against the status quo happens all the time. In many cases, it's what allows progress to happen.
Again, if you don't like it, then don't work at a place that does it that way. But you don't get to decide what is right and what is wrong.
You're probably right that most places like this do not have policies in place. But some places do and often times they're difficult places to get into because they are highly touted work environments that attract the top talent in the industry.
Nope. I'm certainly not stupid enough to visit CD on my work computer.
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Originally Posted by ocnjgirl
How is she doing that? She is stating that we all get to choose what kind of environment we want to work in. That if you like a formal setting, don't get a job at Facebook or Google, and if you like a laid back setting, don't get a job at Chase.
If she said she wanted to change her formal work setting to a more laid back one, that she was mad that she couldn't bring her dog to a certain work place and was complaining about it, THEN she would be trying to dictate what their corporate culture is, but she didn't. She simply said she would focus her job search on companies that DO match her preference, the exact opposite of trying to dictate culture.
I agree with the poster who said this is a non-issue in most people's lives, and the majority will never have to confront it in their workplaces.
The OP was complaining about dogs being brought into an office that does not allow them. The OP doesn't need to find s new place to work. His coworkers need to stop bringing their dogs to work.
Yes, because fortunately, most people still have common sense and boundaries.
Nope. I'm certainly not stupid enough to visit CD on my work computer.
The OP was complaining about dogs being brought into an office that does not allow them. The OP doesn't need to find s new place to work. His coworkers need to stop bringing their dogs to work.
Yes, because fortunately, most people still have common sense and boundaries.
'Common sense?' ... But, but, but ... that's not progressive. lol
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