Last Friday, an important event took place in the dairy complex of the village of Okhotnoye, Slavsky district - the XIII regional competition of artificial insemination operators for farm animals. A photojournalist for “Kaliningrad.Ru” carefully studied the process of conception and learned a lot of interesting things about the complex but necessary work of insemination technicians.

Nowadays, more and more women are helping cows get offspring - 13 out of 13 participants in the competition turned out to be representatives of the fair sex.

Cows are extremely pleasant, good-natured and calm animals. With humanly sad big eyes.

In competitions professional excellence Little has changed in the last few decades.

Cows are not devoid of healthy curiosity - at the time of the jury's presentation, a whole delegation of artiodactyls tried to take part in the events - but they were not allowed in.

The process of artificial insemination is extremely technological and deeply scientific, but devoid of romance.

Only selected cows took part in the competition - the rest had to look through the windows - either with envy or with relief.

Cleanliness is the key to the health of the future generation of cattle.

First, it is necessary to study sperm samples and find out how viable the sperm are.

An important element of the process is the examination of the cow’s reproductive organs. Most of the animals living on the farm were more or less healthy.

Basically, animals worry important point in their lives with extraordinary calm.

The process of fertilization itself is rapid, but to achieve the result you need strong hands and equally strong nerves.

At the competition, the participants and the animals saw each other for the first time - but in their native farms, especially during the “hunt,” cows recognize those who give them offspring.

Animal names are much more varied than the traditional Masha, Burenok and Ryzhukh. In the dairy complex of the village of Okhotnoye, the names Birzha, Donchik or, for example, Ganzha are in use. Some names make it clear the future fate of the cows. This one is called Meatball.

It turned out that the insemination technicians can do a lot - after passing all the tests, the women organized an amateur concert.

The competition is over. Thanks to him, after 9 months - just like people - cows will experience the joy of motherhood.

Liz Rhyne gives advice to job seekers

I talk to job seekers every day. Many of them have lists of companies they would like to know more about, as well as lists of companies they would never work for.

Where do these lists come from? People remember employers they or their friends have dealt with. Loud and vibrant brands in the talent market are not a myth.

People talk to each other, they say to each other: “Even if you urgently need a job, under no circumstances should you get involved with this and that. Working for them is worse than not working at all!”

We present to your attention ten signs by which you can identify an unsuccessful employer. Culture weaknesses can manifest themselves in a variety of ways, but the clearest reflection can be seen in the handbook for new employees. After your interview, ask the representative to show you the manual and do not accept the invitation until you have seen it.

The employee handbook is a window into the corporate soul. After reading it, you will gain a lot of information about the company culture. If a potential employer refuses to show you the manual, run away from him as fast as you can!

Sellers and buyers enter into contracts with each other every day.

Can you imagine a customer telling a salesperson, “No, you won't be able to read the contract until we sign it”? It's just pointless! The Employee Handbook is the foundation of the company, and you have the right to read it before you begin your duties!

Ban on part-time work

If you do manage to look into the manual and you see in it a ban on part-time work, this is a sure sign that you should withdraw your candidacy. Such a prohibition implies that after employment you will not be able to work part-time in another place. Why should they care what you do in the world? work time, if you show up to the office on time and cope with your responsibilities?

Should you ask permission to help your uncle deliver pizza or DJ at a wedding in your free time? The ban on part-time work certainly expresses the desire to outsmart employees and the desire to make them insignificant parts in a soulless business machine.

As a rule, this is not written in the manual, so you will have to ask the company representative directly. Ask if company leaders can recommend employees they have worked with in the past. Many corporations do not allow this.

That way, if you ever decide to leave your job, your manager won't be able to act as a reference for a new employer. Most likely, he will have to make a request to the personnel department, which can confirm at most your position and period of employment. A real slap in the face for employees who put in a lot of effort and time!

Formulate the question like this:

“I am very interested in the culture of the company in which I may have to work. If we come to an agreement, I hope the joint work will be very fruitful. However, as you probably know, in the modern world people rarely work in the same the same company their entire lives. Are your managers allowed to give recommendations to former subordinates directly, or is this handled by the HR department?"

A ban on recommendations is the lot of cowardly leaders. They don't care that the lack of recommendations makes it difficult to find new job. Unfortunately, this practice is not illegal, so they cannot be prosecuted.

Progressive Discipline System

If the manual contains lines about a progressive system of discipline, there is no need to read further. You are an adult! You are not a schoolchild and should not be afraid that you will be called to the principal. A progressive discipline policy means that for each subsequent offense you will be punished more and more severely. This practice dates back to the Industrial Revolution, but these days it is simply ridiculous!

Salary deductions

Many old-fashioned companies practice salary deductions for various reasons. If the potential employer is one of them, you will definitely understand this by reading the manual. Recently we received a call from a girl who works at an accounting firm in Chicago. One day, her boss asked her to order pizza for the whole team.

The amount of the check was $120, which she reported to her boss. He got angry. “One hundred and twenty bucks?!” he exclaimed. - “Couldn’t you find something cheaper?” The girl got scared and returned to her seat to look for cheaper pizza on the Internet.

As a result, she placed an order at another restaurant for $89. Unfortunately, she was so nervous that she forgot to cancel the first order and they were both taken to the office.

The boss said, “I will deduct this one hundred and twenty dollars from your salary.” Of course, the employees ate all the pizza - both expensive and cheap. Any employer who can rob you of your salary (for example, for equipment that breaks while you are using it) is not worthy of your consideration.

Fixed number of working hours

I collect manuals. At least 30 out of 100 copies indicate the number of working hours. It's about about employees who work for a salary and do not receive a cent for overtime!

Many companies write that ordinary staff should work 45 hours a week (while paying only 40!), middle managers - 50 hours a week, and managers senior management- 55 or more hours.

Smart employers focus on results and don't place importance on formal hours. If you read the manual and see restrictions like these, don't accept the job offer because you will hate it!

Full control over internal transfers

In good companies, employees can apply for any open vacancy that interests them. If they get what they want, old and new leaders develop a transition plan that eliminates possible problems.

In bad companies, managers clearly regulate the internal movements of employees and decide for themselves who should be promoted. Having discovered that the selected employee does not agree with the strategy imposed on him, he is simply fired.

Companies that don't see the difference between machines whose actions can be controlled and living people who are not willing to bend to any whim do not deserve your talent.

Formal performance management

Performance management is a common trick that allows HR professionals to turn any job into a set of tasks and goals that you'll be held accountable to on a day-to-day basis. What's the point of this?

Good work is good overall. You know your purpose and try to live up to it by reporting your results to your manager and checking his expectations. When you find out that a potential employer is going to stand over you with scales and a ruler, run away from him as quickly as possible! By agreeing to his proposal, you will lose your potential and develop hypertension.

Lack of free time

As you read the manual, pay attention to the section that describes paid time off. Good employers understand that in addition to planned vacations and unplanned sick days, people occasionally need time off to deal with everyday problems.

You may need to take your cat to the vet or attend a school meeting. A good employer will always give you the opportunity to do this. If the manual doesn't cover it, keep looking! Surely you will be able to find a better option.

Tariff levels and categories

When reading the manual, pay special attention to the mention of ranks and categories. Listen to what company representatives say about them during an interview. In some organizations, salary is determined by status and rank. Believe me, there are no fun, smart and creative employees there.

In some places you can hear phrases like “Don’t call him, he’s a fifth-rank leader, and you’re only a third-ranking leader, he won’t answer you.” People say this completely seriously! They actually think it is normal to judge others based on their rank and status. Don't work with people like this! You have a brilliant journey ahead of you career ladder, in which there is no place for bureaucracy and fear of ranks.

Poor interview quality

The last item on the list of signs of bad companies is a poor quality hiring process. If people always return your calls and emails, speak politely, and value your time and talents, that's great.

If you wait for weeks to get a call back and take endless tests, and the company representatives act like royalty and treat you as nothing more than dirt on their shoes, you are in trouble with them!

No employer will love you more than when you were hired. If you initially do not like his behavior, do not expect positive changes after concluding an agreement.

The world is huge, and there are a lot of different good company. Don't you deserve to work there? Invest time and effort in finding an employer who will truly appreciate you! We are with you!

forbes.com. Translation: Airapetova Olga

Bad job

Run!

Regarding poor work, one can also recall the scandalous post in the girl’s diary karandirry, in which she told how she worked at the Silver Rain radio station, and which collected more than two thousand comments.

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silver Rain

I had a chance to work there, although not for long, but it was very, very entertaining :) Dmitry Savitsky, later D.S. - Urfin Juice of our time and part-time director-owner-president of the radio station :) And so I came to get a job... they took me... gave me a pass card... put me at the reception... warned me about a free trial period and forgot to tell me about the incredible penalties sanctions of this institution:
1. Imagine my surprise that a minute of being late costs 1 buck, and if you are late at work for 3-4 hours, then it doesn’t bother anyone at all :)
2. There was a coffee machine in the office, and because... I’m a coffee lover and 4 mugs a day is my norm, but not by clever mathematical calculations, it turned out that 80 rubles were spent on coffee out of the bush... ok, I decided and bought a jar of coffee and a pack of sugar, for which I was fined 10 bucks, t .To. Bringing drinks and food into the station is STRICTLY prohibited, and even if you die of thirst there, it’s absolutely nobody’s business :)
3. Then events developed more brilliantly - this is my favorite topic - LIGHT - a large room with 5-meter ceilings and small windows, but despite everything, the cost savings of this establishment reached the point of absurdity - the secretaries had a button to turn the lights on and off during everyone in the room and the strict rule “If the sun is shining outside the window, everything in the whole building turns off” :) and then we, like monkeys with a grenade, were guarding this button, for turning on the light we were punished daily by D.S., with a fine of 5 bucks, then the price of the light went up and already cost 10 bucks,
because it was always dark for everyone and people secretly managed to turn on the light, but this doesn’t bother anyone at all :) he had his own light bulb in his office :)
4. The adventures continue Soap-Fax-Letters-Correspondence - everything that came had to be reviewed and sorted into what was needed and what was not needed, and brought to the “great D.S.” and if it was submitted at the wrong time, and especially not necessary, then, as always, there was a fine of 5 bucks for “unnecessary at the wrong time” - know comnts, he’s just so fucking sick.
5. A fax arrived, I’m bringing it to him, his office was on the second floor with a balcony, this miracle stands on its balcony and watches how everyone is working, then it detects my movement and starts fucking mocking:

I come back in awe. I think I forgot something, I look at everything in order and go to him again.
D.S.. - Masha, go back to your place and do everything over again.
Me - What exactly is the problem?

I come back and understand that it’s really fucking worth it and I’m dying of nothing to do, but I go back.
D.S.. - Masha, go back to your place and do it all over again.
Me - Explain to me what exactly you need!!!
D.S. - In our office they don’t walk, they run, so go back to your place and don’t bring me anything until you learn to run.
I returned to my place and received minute-by-minute fines for not bringing a fax on time, but I don’t care, because... I'll never fucking run.
6. Video cameras were everywhere, so every employee was under absolute control, fines for smoking or having lunch for a long time no longer surprised anyone, and even if you were late in the toilet, the voice of the great one would announce over the loudspeaker to the entire office, “Maria, come back from the toilet on your own workplace", so we always knew which of the employees had digestive problems today.
7. There is another miracle ogrigate there, the pride of the station - a photocopier with incredible controls, 6 paper feed trays and the same amount of output + 150 control buttons, and if you needed to lighten the mood, a whole show was staged: D.S. walks past the photocopier, puts his card there and the copying process begins from the 3rd left tray with a shift to the upper right corner and an increase of 15%, a copy of the card appears in the lower right corner.. reset all parameters, then your task is to repeat all this... oh it didn’t work , no big deal, you'll get off with a fine of 20 bucks :)
8. Not only the copier, but also the printer was punished to the fullest extent of the law. The economy must be economical - all the employees of this institution learned this; not a single piece of paper could be thrown away if there was no pure revenge left on it, i.e. everything went into drafts, and then I received an order: “Maria, bring me drafts,” I take them from the tray and go to him... A minute later I hear an angry cry, “Come to my office urgently”... He pokes me on the nose with a pile of papers covered in paint. :
D.S.. - What is this?
I am paper
D.S.. - No, what is this?
I am dirty paper
D.S.. - No, what is this?
I - what exactly do you want to hear
D.S.. - you broke my printer
I am like?
D.S.. - There was a paperclip here, and now everything is broken, take the printer and take it for repair + a fine of 200 bucks for leaving me without a printer for the whole day.
I take the printer, go to my place, leave its equipment for repair with a note and go home.
In the morning, everyone was in awe, everyone was fined: Me + 200 bucks, for not taking it in for repairs myself, but giving it to the equipment + the order was ignored; technician, for repairing the printer without permission; HR director for hiring me

And it doesn’t matter that the printer is fixed.
9. The fact that it was the norm to humiliate or insult employees, I won’t even talk about it, but most of all I was shocked by our meetings... when I heard this for the first time, I couldn’t believe my ears and eyes - at D.S.’s. an office on the second floor with a balcony on which there is a sofa and a large Japanese gong. We were sitting working and a gong was heard, at first I thought maybe there was some kind of alarm, all the people got up and left, I sat and watched - what was going on? - the second girl secretary tells me - Why are you sitting, let’s go to a meeting.... Imagine all the employees gathered under his balcony, and he stands at the top and talks like Lenin in an armored car, by the way, they are also similar in height...
10. Having worked there from dawn to dusk for 2.5 months, receiving a salary equivalent to 200 bucks, because... everything else was deducted taking into account fines, I quit. For a long time I couldn’t shake the idea of ​​suing them, but even here everything was thought out in detail, because... There is no document certifying your presence at the station, much less work there.

And yet I often remember this adventure, because the slave system will never die until some take revenge on all for all;)
Good luck to you D.S..

Second life quotes

A joke from the series “for those who understand.” This is how my fellow jokers reacted to the recent Internet scandal, which we have been discussing since the middle of last week and which I quoted to guests at the dacha all weekend:

Deadliest Catch

Good job

If you show up at the office later than the start of the working day more than once a month, there is already something to think about. If you regularly run into your office under the disapproving glances of colleagues who have been working for a long time, you need to start changing right now. If the question of layoffs arises, the delays will definitely be remembered.

Why is that bad

They begin to teach us punctuality as early as kindergarten. If at your age you cannot cope with such a trifle as correct timing, can you be trusted with serious matters?

How to fix

Find out why you are late. If you can't wake up on time, go to bed earlier. If traffic jams are to blame, go out with a reserve. Emergency situations are extraordinary because they happen rarely and unexpectedly. Most of the difficulties on the way to the office can be predicted.

2. You mechanically carry out instructions

There is nothing to reproach you with, because you are not idle. But, unfortunately, there is nothing to praise for, since you do exactly as much as is necessary so that you do not get fired. Each additional task causes irritation. And you carry out your usual tasks as they say, without trying to optimize the process.

Why is that bad

This position has many disadvantages not only for the company, but also for the employee. On the one hand, the employee does not learn anything, needs constant monitoring and instruction, and sabotages everything new. On the other hand, you are not developing in any way, which deprives you of prospects in the future.

How to fix

If you are not interested in working, you may need to think about changing your field of employment. Or just try to add some “fire” to your current tasks. For example, it may be in your best interest to think about how you can get work done faster. This will free up your time, at least for tea parties and conversations with colleagues. Or you can take on additional tasks and qualify for more or a promotion.

3. You work much slower than your colleagues

Everyone in the department has approximately the same responsibilities, but you always submit reports later than others and generally lag behind in terms of performance.

Why is that bad

In any team there are very fast and smart people who do everything faster than others. There is no need to focus on them. But if you are far behind the department average, then you are the weak link in the chain.

How to fix

If you are new to the department and have not yet gotten into the working rhythm, no one expects you to be as fast as experienced colleagues. But if probation It’s long gone, but you haven’t started working faster, it’s worth finding out the reasons. You may be distracted a lot or lack knowledge. Accordingly, you will have to either study or master.

4. You promptly respond to friends on social networks

Why is that bad

Prompt responses indicate that you are constantly checking your social media pages. This can take hours of work time.

How to fix

Take a few short breaks throughout the day when you check social media. And open pages strictly on schedule.

5. You constantly ask for time off.

During working hours, it’s difficult to find you in the office: you’re getting your teeth treated, you went to a child’s party or to the tax office, you ran to the pharmacy “for five minutes,” but returned an hour later.

Why is that bad

With piecework payment, the employer does not incur any losses due to your absence: you will receive money only for the results of your work. If at least part of your salary is salary, you are paid for the hours you are in the office.

How to fix

Everyone understands perfectly well that the opening hours of many government agencies coincide with yours. Without asking, you simply can’t get there. But you shouldn’t abuse the employer’s kindness. Personal problems should be solved in your free time.

And if you still need to leave the office, offer your boss an equivalent replacement. For example, you might stay an hour late tomorrow or work through lunch to catch up on tasks that were stuck due to your absence.

6. You are not trusted with important tasks.

There is no room for even the slightest challenge in your work, and you are given only simple and understandable tasks.

Why is that bad

Important projects are entrusted to competent and responsible employees who will definitely not let you down at a critical moment. If difficult tasks pass you by, it means you are not among the best and most valuable personnel.

How to fix

Take the initiative and volunteer yourself when it comes to a new project. But you will need to implement it to the highest possible standard, otherwise you will only strengthen your superiors’ opinion of yourself as a person who cannot be relied upon.

7. You are required to report on every small task.

Your boss wants to receive from you not only reports on projects, but also a to-do list for the day and week, information on how much time each task took you.

Why is that bad

If this is not an attempt to implement, which applies to all employees, but a personal approach to you, then management has a suspicion that you are doing practically nothing. And now the boss is trying to understand whether this is really so.

How to fix

Mobilize all your strength and restore faith in yourself to management. To do this, of course, you will have to become an extremely effective employee.

8. You are the organizer of “undercurrents”

You perceive the office as a battlefield: you create coalitions, pit employees against each other, pit colleagues against the boss, and generally generate a stressful, destructive atmosphere.

Why is that bad

Perhaps you imagined yourself as a fighter for justice, who will now restore order here. But they go to a holy war with their visor open. If you have suggestions that can improve the atmosphere in the office and make work more efficient, voice them out loud, without hiding behind other people's backs. Those who weave intrigues are disliked by both opponents and minions alike.

How to fix

Either discuss problems openly, or be content with what you have, or look for a team in which you will be satisfied with everything.

9. Colleagues avoid you

They don’t ask you for help, they don’t invite you to the bar on Fridays, and the laughter stops when you enter the office.

Why is that bad

You didn’t come to the office to make friends, but to work. However, it is much easier to work in a relaxed atmosphere. It would be nice to have friendly relations with colleagues. After all, sometimes you need someone's help too.

How to fix

Hostility rarely arises out of nowhere. You're probably doing something wrong. For example, look down on your colleagues, try too hard to gain the trust of your superiors, gossip, or brag. Or you may really not like anyone, but then you should think about changing jobs. Otherwise, at least try to be friendlier.

10. You often make mistakes

You know for sure: if you are called to the management, they will reprimand you.

Why is that bad

Mistakes at work are sometimes worse than tasks not completed at all. A report with incorrect data may reach the client and deprive the company of the customer. Incorrect calculations will lead to disruption of plans or non-payment of salaries to all employees.

How to fix

Consider additional verification activities in your work. For example, set aside a completed report for an hour to re-read it with fresh eyes. If you can use any automated verification tools, use them, but don't limit yourself to them.

11. You have your priorities wrong.

You might spend an entire day doing unimportant tasks and suddenly realize that one of the projects you've been putting off is on fire.

Why is that bad

It is difficult for you to see the big picture and understand what the company needs in the long term. And this is important if you want to be considered a good employee.

How to fix

Try to go beyond your responsibilities and ask what your colleagues are doing, what global goals your company has, and what indicators measure its success. This should correct your picture of the world and help you set your priorities correctly.

12. You don't want to tell your friends about work.

You avoid talking about work in every possible way for various reasons. Your loved ones know so little about her that they suspect you of collaborating with secret intelligence services.

Why is that bad

What to do

It would be cruel to spend a third of your life sadly walking to the water cooler and doing uninteresting tasks.

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