[UK] Boss tells furloughed staff to 'watch Netflix, drink beer but buy less drugs'

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The boss of a car hire company who furloughed employees has told them to ‘watch Netflix, drink beer and buy less drugs'.

Ling Valentine, of LINGsCARS, wrote a letter to all seven staff members, in which she said she would pay their salaries whilst they are off due to the coronavirus lockdown.

In the two-page document, which was shared on Facebook, Ling offers some advice to her small team during the furlough, and even offered them loans if they struggle financially.

Ling, who runs the company in Gateshead, said her staff should "buy fewer pizzas and recreational drugs".

"Stay at home, watch Netflix, drink beer and avoid excessive masturbation.

"Our contract of employment with you reserves the right to lay you off or impose short time working.

“But as I am not a bastard we are not doing that and frankly if anyone is worrying about contracts and terms, you've got your head screwed on cross-threaded.


This woman is as crazy as she sounds, I've met her.


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She may be crazy, but not unreasonable with finances. Her staff still got paid their salaries even though they weren't working.
 
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