General Discussion

[scarycharacter]

The chief executive of Britain's Barclays bank has described in an interview how he has introduced a "no jerks rule" to weed out bankers he considers too greedy or ostentatious.

Bob Diamond told The Times newspaper he had kicked out between 30 and 40 staff who broke the rule in an effort to foster a more socially responsible culture at the bank he has run since January.

Read more: http://www.watoday.com.au/world/strangebuttrue/jerks-ordered-out-greedy-bankers-shown-the-door-20111...

[Chuk_Chuk]

Well good work on his part if he's true to his word.

[scarycharacter]

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Chuk_Chuk wrote:
Well good work on his part if he's true to his word.

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would it make you switch bank?

[scarycharacter]

Bob Diamond said "jerk" bankers were epitomised by an infamous 2002 episode in which six Barclays staff ran up a £44,000 alcohol tab over lunch at a London restaurant.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2011/dec/10/barclays-boss-no-jerks-rule?newsfeed=true

is it legal?

[Chuk_Chuk]

Well if i felt that this guy was truly legit and there services were favorable I would consider it.

[scarycharacter]

"He has been criticised himself for his lavish pay, earning £6.75m last year"

[PatC_PSN]

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scarycharacter wrote:

"He has been criticised himself for his lavish pay, earning £6.75m last year"

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The hypocrisy is quite astounding isn't it?

[Domiiinatrix]

So they're getting rid of all the male employees?

[rancidpunk]

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PatC_PSN wrote:

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scarycharacter wrote:

"He has been criticised himself for his lavish pay, earning £6.75m last year"

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The hypocrisy is quite astounding isn't it?

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Plus the fact he used the word ostentacious, which I've always considered to be a rather ironic word to use to describe others.