monkeygirl 1,786 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/10/22/proud-to-be-a-coal-miner-fraudster.html Carlo Cani spent 35 years fabricating every excuse in the book to avoid a proper day’s work. Italy’s workplace laws helped him grandly cheat the system. Last weekend, he confessed to a local newspaper in Sardinia the relative ease with which he legally bilked his company and the Italian government for his salary, benefits, and, now, a generous state pension. Link to post Share on other sites
The Kurgan 904 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 F*****g jerk had to spoil it by saying something. He should have kept it a secret. He's ruined it for everybody now. Link to post Share on other sites
RamonAtila 92 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Super Mario didn't go to his plumbing job for 30 years, but he had an excuse. Link to post Share on other sites
RamonAtila 92 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 But on a serious note, I just don't get it. After a month calling in sick, how do they not fire this guy? Was he with the same company for 30 years? How do you cut a paycheck for a guy that worked 0 hours? It just don't make sense to me! Link to post Share on other sites
Darth Krawlie 6,151 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Did you read the article? Link to post Share on other sites
RamonAtila 92 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Yes I did! And it only left me more perplexed. Did you really read what I wrote? Link to post Share on other sites
RamonAtila 92 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Like, what would have been helpful information to me: is the work paid by the hour, or is it a fixed yearly salary? If it were the latter, that would make it easier to be guaranteed your contracted pay if you didn't show up. I'm just saying, I'm a guy sending out paychecks, and I gotta write one for Mr. Carlo Cani who hasn't showed up this week, let alone the past fifteen years....how the hell do I figure out what to pay him? I don't mean I don't believe it. The article comes from a reliable source. I just need more information. Link to post Share on other sites
Ms. Spam 1,962 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 This just makes socialism more appealing. Link to post Share on other sites
The Human Torch 1,074 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 You're thinking like an American, Ramon. In Italy all life different. Link to post Share on other sites
Evolence 520 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 I would be inclined to do this if I got more than 3 sick days a year. In the past year, I had to burn every bit of sick and vacation time when I was hospitalized. Yay! Fun vacation! Link to post Share on other sites
Ms. Spam 1,962 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 I get two sick days a year. Link to post Share on other sites
Destiny Skywalker 2,353 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 I get 10, but then I get to bank half of what I don't use. Cmae in handy on my first maternity leave. This time I just took my 12 weeks of FMLA unpaid because I knew I'd need it when the kids started daycare again. Sure enough, burned 2 sick days in my first 3 weeks back, one of those on day 4! Link to post Share on other sites
Evolence 520 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 That's what is frustrating is that we can't even bank unused time from year to year. It's like, the company is so stingy to not even allow one illness per calendar quarter. You think they'd at least let you accrue time (or partial time) for those times when you have devastating, legitimate illness that takes you out for a week+. Link to post Share on other sites
Destiny Skywalker 2,353 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Very true. Unfortunately, my company seems to be the exception and not the rule. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Unfortunately my company doesn't have a real presence in Maine. I get 50 days a year for sick leave, 10 vacation days and 3 personal days. Plus paid time for doctors appointments, funerals and stuff. Link to post Share on other sites
Cerina 2,985 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 50!?!?!? Link to post Share on other sites
Destiny Skywalker 2,353 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Is that for disability or family leave or is that just straight up that you guys can use up to 50 days randomly scattered throughout the year for sick leave? Because if so, WOW. Link to post Share on other sites
Evolence 520 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 That is insane if you get 50 paid sick days! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 I work for an amazing company. Link to post Share on other sites
Evolence 520 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Tell them I work from home, so it doesn't really matter. They can just email some busy work stuff and I'll send it back when I'm done. Link to post Share on other sites
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