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Hourly workers should never leave early (unless permitted by their managers). They are usually there to do a shift and somebody (usually customers) need them to be at their work areas. Something is wrong with the management at this company.
I agree with you on this. The exception might be if people clock in early, then they need to ensure that clock out before they kick into overtime.
Hi. I work second shift in an office enviroment and I've seen this since day 1 since I've arrived 8 months ago. I see the "rush towards the time clock", but the majority of the people leave 5,10 minutes before their shift is up (que mad rush at 4:50PM for example). Is this the norm? It seems like nothing is being done about it and the company shrugs it off.
Call center. Working in an office enviroment vs outside job where you might not be able to have access to the time at all, well, err times. Second shift did not end at 5pm, rather that I work second shift and I see others on an earlier shift punch out at 4:55 etc.
Yeah, that's extremely strange, for a call center at that.
Most places will fire you (or at least warn you) if you clock out even 1 second early.
I should add, since I mentioned that I often leave a bit early. I didn't want anyone thinking I'm a slacker.
I'm salaried, am on-call frequently, and work from home for an hour or two most evenings & weekends. I'm also usually in the office an hour earlier than most of my coworkers. Leaving a bit early is not an issue, my manager is fine with it, plus I'm reachable by phone if needed,
My office they don't care. Then again most people can work 50-60 hour workweeks, so regardless you will be working more than 8 hours a day, so doesn't matter what time you come in or leave.
Hi. I work second shift in an office enviroment and I've seen this since day 1 since I've arrived 8 months ago. I see the "rush towards the time clock", but the majority of the people leave 5,10 minutes before their shift is up (que mad rush at 4:50PM for example). Is this the norm? It seems like nothing is being done about it and the company shrugs it off.
No one is still working at 4:50pm because at that time you are getting ready to leave and setting your agenda for tomorrow. But you definitely shouldn't be walking out the door at 4:50pm because that sounds crazy
Pretty typical in alot of places. I was brought up that you arrive 15 minutes early, especially if you are replacing someone - so that they can let you know what's going on. I was also taught that if you're paid till 5pm - you work till 5pm. Unfortunately, few people I've worked with have the same work ethics. Most are walking in the door at starting time or later and have their work wrapped up 15 minutes before quitting time.
My last boss actually could not understand why I got there 15-20 min early, rarely took the hour lunch and was still at my desk when she was packed and walking out the door at 5 minutes till quitting time. They ended up letting me go and I was told later that she thought I was after her job - it doesn't pay to have good work ethics I guess.
It absolutely does not pay to have your type of work ethic. You, as well as many people, fail to realize how much of a dog eat dog environment we work in nowadays. The reality is, your thinking is outdated and will not pay in the long run. You have to be a wolf to run with the wolves. You might not like it, but that's how it is nowadays.
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