I haven't been told off yet
By AmberLynn
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
United States
April 9, 2016 8:25pm CST
I am sitting here just about to head out the door. It's only 9:30 but I don't have to be there until 11. I like to come in at 10 instead though, and have not yet been told off about it. I suppose as long as the department hours aren't going over, then it's fine. I've done this for several years now as I prefer ten to eleven.
Off I go! I shall see you all later.
Have you ever had a job where you could go in earlier than your shift and not be told off about it? Most of the time I am able to get out early so it all ends up being even in the end.
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@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
10 Apr 16
At my last job I worked 8:30a to 4p. I would try to get there a little early and get something to eat and drink, prepare for the day. No one cared if I was early. Better early than late. But, no I had to be on the phones until the end of my day or it screws up their figures.
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@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
10 Apr 16
@ScribbledAdNauseum ...I don't think we were really supposed to eat but we did. And, drink was a gibben.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
10 Apr 16
yikes I don't think I could be talkative at 8:30 in the morning! Were you allowed food or beverage where you sat? I can imagine talking would dry your throat out considerably.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
10 Apr 16
That is great that your hours can be flexible a little! I never had a circumstance to adjust my schedule so I never had.
Have a nice evening!
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
10 Apr 16
I prefer the night and am so glad I have the shift I do. Even if I do get aggravated at the politics of the company anjd our overhead maanger. I am glad though that we have a bit of flexibility.
I hope understand this through my typos. Lol the computer is acting up again and I am just too sorry to fix my typos right now.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
10 Apr 16
@ScribbledAdNauseum I understand you completely fine don't worry hehe 
You will see much less customers at night like me. Not very common to see me at the groceries after 7.
You will see much less customers at night like me. Not very common to see me at the groceries after 7.
@MGjhaud (23228)
• Philippines
10 Apr 16
@ScribbledAdNauseum thats too bad, im sorry to hear that. i wouldnt be around for long if thats how im treated.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
10 Apr 16
Overtime is frowned upon at our company. In fact, we don't get paid any extra if we work overtime. It can be annoying, as more often than not we have to work more hours than we are allotted for the week.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
10 Apr 16
@MGjhaud I have been with the company since 2011. I moved departments in 2013/14ish. Our direct manager will thank us and two of the co managers but the overhead manager doesn't seem to like that word, so when / if we have to work a little extra it's just expected.
@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
10 Apr 16
My hours are pretty much flexible. As long as the client agrees to being seen at an earlier time I can go in earlier. Somedays I can adjust my schedule and bump clients up so I can get out earlier in the day. Sometimes not.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
10 Apr 16
I think the only job that I could be truly flexible with was my gig as an in home aide. Since it was my ex husband's great grandmother, I could go in later if I so wished. I n fact, she never woke up until around 10 or 11m though my shift started at 8.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
10 Apr 16
@ScribbledAdNauseum that is what I do for work. Some of my clients will nap while I am there. Others follow me around and point out every little dust ball I leave behind.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
11 Apr 16
@ScribbledAdNauseum She lived a long life. You made her life better by doing what you did.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
10 Apr 16
I have never had a job like that. I can go in an hour earlier than normal, or two if they need me to break down the truck, but otherwise I have to stay within the allotted hours per shift.
Like last night, I went in early but only to get a head start and be able to leave early as well.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
10 Apr 16
You don't stay for after school activities or tutoring? Just the school day itself? Provided all kids are picked up?
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@paigea (36143)
• Canada
10 Apr 16
@ScribbledAdNauseum I am a substitute teacher. I go home when the school day is done. Elementary schools in this area have only a few after school activities anyway though.
@paigea (36143)
• Canada
10 Apr 16
@ScribbledAdNauseum I am a substitute teacher. I go home when the school day is done. Elementary schools in this area have only a few after school activities anyway though.
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@AmbiePam (120533)
• United States
11 Apr 16
@ScribbledAdNauseum I worked in a library years ago and worked 30 minutes over my schedule because someone made a big mess with sneaked in food. I got reamed for that.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
10 Apr 16
Not all of them. My bosses don't mind so much as long as I am not going over on my hours. If I come in early and leave 7 - 8 hours later, they are fine. It's when it gets over that they start to get aggravated with us. W e have to remind them that "hey it's a busier time of year." or "We can't help it, we were a man short tonight."
We are only human after all.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
10 Apr 16
Yes it's over night hours, and I like the shift but not necessarily the politics. They dont' want us to clock in until 5 minutes before the shift starts but we always seem to clock in 20 minutes early (at the very least) and our only concession is we've got to be out of there early, or take a bit of a longer lunch because of it.
I like to get there as early as possible so I can leave as early as possible, I don't particularly like the morning crew.
@LdeL0318 (6400)
• Philippines
10 Apr 16
That's good since your time is flexible. Mine is fixed. I had to start on time so the succeding sessions will not be affected.
@LdeL0318 (6400)
• Philippines
10 Apr 16
@ScribbledAdNauseum Oh I see. That's where the problem is.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
10 Apr 16
We are the last in and the first out for the day. We don't really have problems with stepping on the toes of other shifts, so to speak, but we do share some equipment that can put everyone on a delay.
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@carebear29 (32002)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
10 Apr 16
@ScribbledAdNauseum When I was younger and had a job it was habit.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
10 Apr 16
@carebear29 I have always arrived a few minutes early. I think the only job I did not do that with was as a banquet server because it did no good to be early then.
I go in now, pick out a lunch and purchase it. It gives me an idea of what to expect that night work wise. I prefer to be able to do that.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
10 Apr 16
Was that drilled into your head like it was mine? Early to rise and all that. Never could afford to be late lol.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
10 Apr 16
I'm sure somebody is watching that, which is why you get to go home early on some nights. Have a good work night.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
10 Apr 16
THey do care when we are over on our hours. If we go in early to leave early, and still have the same amount of hours or less, they dont' care.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
10 Apr 16
Thank you, I did. We were able to get a lot done. I don't like working Saturdays so much but this one wasn't bad.
@Ruby3881 (1963)
• Canada
11 Apr 16
Nope, I can't say I have. I worked hospital shifts in my first job, and then retail. My freelance work is the only job that allows me to work on my own time.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
11 Apr 16
What were the hospital shifts like? 10-12 hours or something to that effect? It's been forever since I was admitted into a hospital, but visiting friends and family, it seems there are only like two nurses per day working.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
11 Apr 16
@Ruby3881 Yes definitely, sleep is really important. I've done 8-12 hour shifts but never in the health profession. I was an in home aide but only ever worked 8 hours for them.
@Ruby3881 (1963)
• Canada
11 Apr 16
@ScribbledAdNauseum We did 8 hour shifts where I worked. I did mostly evenings (3:30 - 11:30 pm) and nights (11:30 pm to 7:30 am.) I did sometimes opt to do overtime for 4-8 hours after a regular shift, so I've worked up to 16 hours straight. But I always did it only when I had the next day off, so I could sleep.
