Coronation Street - Current Episode Discussion - IV

[mariba]

So Sinead is suddenly well enough to take part on 24h survival challenge and hiking in the wilderness??!! �� And Ty and Chesney can't live one day without processed food and beer?? Pathetic!
I'm thoroughly enjoying these camping scenes though..

[mariba]

So Sinead is suddenly well enough to take part on 24h survival challenge and hiking in the wilderness??!! 😂 And Ty and Chesney can't live one day without processed food and beer?? Pathetic!
I'm thoroughly enjoying these camping scenes though..

[tammyy2j]

I think the whole idea that Carla would consider selling to Sally or Alya is ridiculous. Surely she would put the factory on the market. There would be a number of business people interested in buying it.

If she needs the cash fast and wants a quick sale so to move away she would sell to anyone and I think Sally would be better than Alya

[Dazzle]

I'm thoroughly enjoying these camping scenes though..

Yes, they're extremely entertaining. I was hysterical at Dougie yelling "The clue's in the name!" to Sinead stupidly asking if death cap mushroom were edible.

Plus, Beth and Kirk coming upon an ex-con buddhist monk meditating in the woods was very surreal...

...I think Sally would be better than Alya

She could probably run the factory fine, but her lack of people management skills would have the workers on strike within the week...

[parkerman]

Sally would be completely hopeless. She hasn't the first idea how to run a business. Incidentally, who does all the HR and finance stuff at the factory? Does Carla do it all herself?

[Perdita]

Sally would be completely hopeless. She hasn't the first idea how to run a business. Incidentally, who does all the HR and finance stuff at the factory? Does Carla do it all herself?

She certainly seems to do the finance bit by herself as she sacked Sally for looking at the accounts.
Hiring usually gets done in the Bistro or Rover when somebody needs a job and amongst other talents is also a machinist

[parkerman]

Yes, that's true, though there is a lot more to HR than just hiring and firing.

[Perdita]

I don´t think we will ever see real HR situations in soaps, seeing they never seem to advertise for posts and go through a selection and interview process because anyone needing a job seems to have the required experience and skills, even if they have not been working in that field for a while.

[parkerman]

Yes, but what I meant was dealing with payroll, pensions, sick leave, welfare, performance reviews, discipline, etc. It is, after all, a fair size work force.

[maidmarian]

Yes, but what I meant was dealing with payroll, pensions, sick leave, welfare, performance reviews, discipline, etc. It is, after all, a fair size work force.

there is a great deal of goverment regulation
to deal with.I wont mention H& S!

Can be fines etc if employer doesnt comply
and union or ACAS involvement if employees
entitlements arent provided.
There are a few vocal employees there-
might be a mini storyline ? Ivy Brennan/
Tilsley types arent really relevant now.

Unions dont have as high% membership
as they did-but employees know about
their rights and grievance procedures!
It is a back street factory but none of
employees is "illegal" so dont keep
quiet out of fear.