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For example, where I work we have lots of down-time. We have things we are supposed to do but when we aren't we were allowed to pretty much do whatever until whatever else we needed to do came up which could be up to 20-30 minutes. Well, the other day a new employee started using her phone and even ignored our boss when she tried to talk to her. Apparently is really peeved her off because now she has been saying we can't use our phones or what have you at all. I actually found that out because while waiting for the next round I pulled out my phone and started checking my FB and she saw me and yelled "Put that **** up! That's not allowed anymore".
I later found out phones and such are now banned at all times. So basically, I just get to stare at a wall for a long time.
I get disciplining the offender, but why punish the rest of us?
It happens. As long as you're still getting paid during the downtime, no biggie. If I were the boss, I'd find a way for you to be productive during downtime, but the company can run it's business however it wants.
For example, where I work we have lots of down-time. We have things we are supposed to do but when we aren't we were allowed to pretty much do whatever until whatever else we needed to do came up which could be up to 20-30 minutes. Well, the other day a new employee started using her phone and even ignored our boss when she tried to talk to her. Apparently is really peeved her off because now she has been saying we can't use our phones or what have you at all. I actually found that out because while waiting for the next round I pulled out my phone and started checking my FB and she saw me and yelled "Put that **** up! That's not allowed anymore".
I later found out phones and such are now banned at all times. So basically, I just get to stare at a wall for a long time.
I get disciplining the offender, but why punish the rest of us?
Because the rules, old and new, apply to everyone.
If I was your boss I'd be finding stuff for you do during the downtime or I'd find a way to eliminate the downtime.
Grade changing by Principals? Blame the teachers and change the process.
Hostile work environment? Go after the whistle blower and get your own people.
Sex scandal with a student? Blame the teaching staff and promote the Principal whose fraternity brother the offender was.
My company used to allow people to work from home at their own discretion. People abused it by not working on their "work from home" days so the company took that privilege away. (The people who abused it are mostly still working here.)
At a previous employer, I was salaried and it was understood we could take an hour lunch. One guy abused it - long lunches, half hour smoke breaks, etc. Eventually we were told to take no more than thirty minutes to meet production quotas.
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Originally Posted by Kim in FL
Because the rules, old and new, apply to everyone.
If I was your boss I'd be finding stuff for you do during the downtime or I'd find a way to eliminate the downtime.
I agree, they have too many people there if there is so much downtime. The manager I should be finding something constructive for them to do or consider not replacing the next person that leaves.
As for the new rule, that happens all the time. Someone causes a problem with their behavior, and management has to impose a new rule to keep it from becoming widespread. Times change, there were no rules about cellphone use in the 1970s because no one had them. Now that 6 year-olds have them, abuse is going to get worse all the time as people become so attached to them. We had a new rule about 8 years ago forbidding microwave popcorn at desks, after complaints of the smell. Now people have to eat it down in the cafeteria.
For example, where I work we have lots of down-time. We have things we are supposed to do but when we aren't we were allowed to pretty much do whatever until whatever else we needed to do came up which could be up to 20-30 minutes. Well, the other day a new employee started using her phone and even ignored our boss when she tried to talk to her. Apparently is really peeved her off because now she has been saying we can't use our phones or what have you at all. I actually found that out because while waiting for the next round I pulled out my phone and started checking my FB and she saw me and yelled "Put that **** up! That's not allowed anymore".
I later found out phones and such are now banned at all times. So basically, I just get to stare at a wall for a long time.
I get disciplining the offender, but why punish the rest of us?
The assumption here is that this new policy was established after one incident. Which may or may not be true. Perhaps this has become an issue with multiple examples.
That said - there are policies out there that make little sense. Or end up causing more issues than they fix. In this case, the policy doesn't really deal with the actual issue. Which seems to be too much downtime. Just my .02 of course.
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