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Originally posted by Hard8s
It goes further than kids. Ever had someone take a smoke break? I have gone and sat outside for the same amount of time that the other person smoked. The boss looked at me really funny and asked what I was doing. I told him taking a smoke break. He asked where my cigarette was. I told him I do not smoke. He then looked at me REALLY funny. I told him if so and so gets to come out here to smoke whenever he wants then I can take the same amount of time. He was really pissed at that. He went through all sorts of stuff to try and get me in trouble for that. I stuck to my guns about it though, and they ended up changing the policy, as it was discriminatory to those who do not smoke!
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SAME HERE
Luckily I have a job that doesn't need "set" hours that I need to be there doing my part. However, smoke breaks are common. Every department in the building gets breaks EXCEPT for the department I work in. Excuse me? Please explain! This is the EXACT explination I received "oh, well, (insert boss's name) doesn't believe in breaks."
Also, I've played the part of kid in many of these comments. My mother's priorities are like this (job > kids) I've always played second best to her job. Which, is fine with me. We enjoy the time we have together but she is going to be at work as long as it takes to get whatever she needs done, done. If that means working past midnight, so be it. If that means taking it on vacation, done. Kindof a bummer for me, but I understand her dedication.
Any comments on the "my department doesn't get breaks" issue?