The title of the presentation is " Avoiding sleaze in the workplace". (Given to me, not my choice of title)
I looked it up and came up with a host of definitions:
Sleaze/Sleazy [Slang]
Contemptible or vulgar person.
Shabby or slovenly person.
Sleazy quality, character, or atmosphere; shoddiness; vulgarity.
Sleazy behaviour, content, appearance, or the like.
Carelessly made of inferior materials : shoddy
Marked by low character or quality <sleazy tabloids>
squalid, dilapidated
Shabby, dirty, vulgar, tawdry: "sleazy storefronts with torn industrial carpeting and dirt on the walls" Seattle Weekly.
Dishonest or corrupt; disreputable: Some sleazy characters hang around casinos.
Made of low-quality materials; cheap or shoddy.
I agree that a good biomed can work out of the boot of his car and offer a good service.
I also believe that if you want to offer a quality service you need staff to feel appreciated, have the right tools, test equipment, and an adequate facility to work in. A good facility improves productivity and morale.
Geoff said:
It is also (by and large) a morally corrupt society
I still think Britain is one of the least corrupt counties in the world - Geoff, you have worked in the middle East - probably one of the most corrupt places on the planet in my experience.
Morrally corrupt? Not me or anyone i know... Don't judge the Country by what you see in the tabloids - The tabloids ARE sleazy and give the wrong impression of what actually goes on. I only read them if i am looking for light entertainment when waiting for a haircut.
