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Quote: Originally Posted by bobby In business YES, you have to keep up with the times and technology if you want to stay competitive. In my opinion anyway... I believe we were talking about young males/females applying for a job as a trainee croupier ? Not the next Richard Branson or Bill Gates !! You keep on wanting whizz kids who can build computers ..... and i'll keep looking for the few and far between youngsters that can hold a...

In business YES, you have to keep up with the times and technology if you want to stay competitive. In my opinion anyway...

I still don't agree about text type emails. I think writing an email in a text style for a job application says all you need to know about an applicant. I have read that it is becoming a common problem with universities saying they receive applications for degree courses, including English language courses in a text style format. Still, as saintpeter says its a novel approach. I would be very surprised if, given the age group of the...

If the technology costs are not cost effective then surely we wouldn't be running it? And not sure what you mean by corporate expense although I would suggest that HR and marketing departments appear to have grown exponentially without appearing to show the required R.O.C.E - or certainly not in my experience - is that the sort of thing you meant? With respect to the Chinese, I am not sure that the Chinese handle / attendance has declined...

I'm all in favour of casinos asking for written applications for croupiers, inspectors and other front line staff. Part of the job description is being able to communicate effectively with customers and fellow staff members. Having a written letter along with printed CV is an effective pre-screening of applicants and because of the additional time required by the individual applying it show's that they're serious about their...

To the outsider- without knowing anything i'll take a blind punt- a position was actually needing to be filled and your interview served the requisite "application was contested", should PC standards be questioned. just a guess, mind.

Late Bet, you must have taken lessons from LCI / Harrahs on how to run a London casino into the ground with that description. They are so good at it now they only have a few left.

And spare a thought for the other Clubs.......the Piccadilly....Paddington and '50'.. in London... in the provinces the list nearly doubles. So who's next? Its all about getting the right people in the right Job. The wrong Director is always a disaster! so lets leave the box with the Chairman.

So whats the answer..? We have all witnessed the changes, we can all do better, so what would we do differently?? I for one would invest more in PR. Also bring any shy management up to speed in entertaining and holding a conversation. If anyone wants peace and quiet these days, they can stay at home for that.

Have you looked at the processes in place for controlling access to your stock and methods for tracking sales?