Quote:Exactly, a person's religious background is irrelevant.
If they can do the job properly, then there's no issue.
So these muslims at my work are doing a good job, and given it's so hard to find good staff in the accounting industry i would rather have them stay and give them time to pray.
Questions:
1) Is this 'your' company?
2) Are these FOTB Muslims?
3) If yes to the above, how much do you pay them? Same as everyone else?
Quote:Due to the shortage of staff in the industry, i can't afford to be picky and reject someone just because they asked for some to pray.
Maybe so... if you're desperate. Should they allow it in all occupations? -Not really.
Quote:pff, that just shows how little u know about accountancy - it's much more complicated than that.
I never claimed to be an expert... but I'd imagine it would involve largely just sitting around doing a bit of basic mathematics/filing and dealing with occasionally unruly clients.
In saying that though, have you ever worked in food and bev, Gav? Gotten the best of both world's?
Quote:by high pressure in food & beverage, do u mean need to serve alot of customers in a short period of time? person doesn't serve a customer his lunch quick enough the customer gets upset, compare that to getting the accounts wrong - which could result in a company collapse.
yeah, ur right, food & beverage is much more pressure (p.s. - i'm being sarcastic here in case u didn't notice).
OR... smart@ss... they cop heaps of abuse from the boss, customers, waiters, kitchen staff, etc... whilst being paid squat... hence giving them a rather poor lifestyle... furthermore... making their lives more miserable. And if they continue to screw up, or aren't fast enough, they get sacked with a snap of the fingers.
Compare this to a well paid profession where you sit behind a desk, earning a healthy pay and the most 'work' you ever do is pushing the buttons of a calculator. Yeah... 'high pressure.'
Moreso, if accounting agencies are in such 'desperate' need for accountants... what 'stress' is there for the employees if the company goes under if there's plenty of work everywhere?
I think the only 'stress' that exists in accounting is for the actual 'owner' and not the employee, if what you say is true.