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Old 01-22-2011, 05:11 PM
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We were told to come in by 8am which is a hour before our normal start time to discuss the new changes in the company.

For those of you who been in the corporate world for years, why can't this type of news be discussed during normal business hours???
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Old 01-22-2011, 05:21 PM
 
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Why do you do this to people? Do you have no other life?
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Old 01-22-2011, 05:22 PM
 
Location: Seattle
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Recommend showing up at 0800 and ask the question.
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Old 01-22-2011, 05:29 PM
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Why do you do this to people? Do you have no other life?
Just curious to know why the sudden recommendation for a 8am arrival to discuss changes.
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Old 01-22-2011, 05:34 PM
 
Location: Marion, IN
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So that the meeting does not infringe on people being able to do their job during regular business hours.
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Old 01-22-2011, 05:49 PM
 
Location: Syracuse IS Central New York.
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8 AM IS normal business hours, for most people at least.

Be there, and on time.
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Old 01-22-2011, 06:07 PM
 
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Look on the bright side: you are not being forced to socialize in the evenings.
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Old 01-22-2011, 06:25 PM
 
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*laughs* I agree-- generally speaking 8am IS business hours.
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Old 01-22-2011, 06:45 PM
 
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We were told to come in by 8am which is a hour before our normal start time to discuss the new changes in the company.

For those of you who been in the corporate world for years, why can't this type of news be discussed during normal business hours???
Because they think if they bring you in an hour early, they will be done with their spill by regular starting time and then they can still grind the usual 8 hours work out of you. But, here is what you do.....shut the TV down at 1 am instead of the usual 2 am night before and drag your sorry butt in by 8 am. Sit thru the meeting for the entertainment value, then when it's over, just walk out quietly (if you've still got a job) and go do whatever it is you do until 4 pm instead of the usual 5 pm. Then, get up and go home an hour early cause you had to come in an hour early. It's that easy.
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Old 01-22-2011, 09:11 PM
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Because they think if they bring you in an hour early, they will be done with their spill by regular starting time and then they can still grind the usual 8 hours work out of you. But, here is what you do.....shut the TV down at 1 am instead of the usual 2 am night before and drag your sorry butt in by 8 am. Sit thru the meeting for the entertainment value, then when it's over, just walk out quietly (if you've still got a job) and go do whatever it is you do until 4 pm instead of the usual 5 pm. Then, get up and go home an hour early cause you had to come in an hour early. It's that easy.

My shifts starts at 10am
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