Whoever it was that worked in SC I sympathise with you. I used to work for ERAC but after many years of complete drivell being talked and gormless idiots running areas (you know who you are, J "how you doing brother" D), it gets to the point when you have to run to the hills running!

Never knew this site existed until now and wish I had as it could have been the therapy many have needed in SC over the years. With experienced and generally good people leaving SC and being replaced by.........muppets, its good to see that ERAC is heading to a new dawn.....not.

Long hours, measley pay (oh and by the way Mr GM of Scotland, £14600 is not the average graduate wage....check areas such as the financial institutions before making such a mis informed statement) and complete lack of appreciation for work seems to be the pre-requisite job spec for joining your band of merry green men/women.

Add to that the persons in the Ivory Tower that is head office who have no operational experience, certain persons I would suggest in oh I dont know.....business developement/marketing/account management who seem to think that Edinburgh City Council and their "you will take it like a sweety" attitude is okay and their demands are perfectly reasonable. Come and work at a branch and see what its like before opening ones mouth and engaging prior to the thought process?

I also used to just love the "wannabe" americans. Come on guys you know them, the Brits who think they are Yanks? They always raised a chuckle....bless.

Had I known now what I didnt then, its safe to say that I would have spun the corporate web that little bit better. It pays to bleed green, say yes when you truley dont believe whats being said, sell ridiculous insurance scams(oops sorry insurance coverage) do whatever they say to get promoted. Do not say no, question what they say or even have a single rational thought process enter your head because they will wear you down in so many ways such as "come to Jesus speeches", useless branches and my personal favourite "are you commited to the company?" speeches.Hmm let me ponder that last one, YES YOU USELESS EXCUSE FOR AN INDIVIDUAL THATS WHY I STAY TILL LATE AT NIGHT, PUT UP WITH MENTAL CUSTOMERS AND NOD MY HEAD TO YOUR WITLESS BANTER YOU SELF CENTRED TOSSER!!!