Big Boss sent out a chastising e-mail this morning informing us that breaks are a privilege, and that we are not to treat them as "social events."
When on break, I shall comply with his wishes by treating my coworkers like hostile inmates.
Why couldn't you be dealing drugs like normal people?
Snyder ,'Empty Places'
Natter 34: Freak With No Name
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
shrift - Apr 14, 2005 8:04:51 am PDT #5629 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
DavidS - Apr 14, 2005 8:07:47 am PDT #5630 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Big Boss sent out a chastising e-mail this morning informing us that breaks are a privilege, and that we are not to treat them as "social events."
Good thing your job makes up for it with fantastic benefits, lots of OT and vacation, a private office and really satisfying work projects.
msbelle - Apr 14, 2005 8:08:58 am PDT #5631 of 10001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
you might want to email him that breaks are actually LAW. or not what with him being a jackhole.
§ ita § - Apr 14, 2005 8:09:22 am PDT #5632 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Are breaks a privilege?
juliana - Apr 14, 2005 8:09:57 am PDT #5633 of 10001
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
Big Boss sent out a chastising e-mail this morning informing us that breaks are a privilege
da-BUH?
Or what msbelle said.
Dana - Apr 14, 2005 8:11:55 am PDT #5634 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Big Boss sent out a chastising e-mail this morning informing us that breaks are a privilege
Like, "And I can take them away any time I want to"?
He's really going to be surprised when you guys go postal, isn't he?
Aims - Apr 14, 2005 8:12:50 am PDT #5635 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Actually, in Michigan, it's not. Employers in Michigan are not legally required to give meal times or regular breaks.
Allyson - Apr 14, 2005 8:14:52 am PDT #5636 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
I will pay folding money for a photo of shrift standing on her desk going all Norma Rae with a little sign that reads, "UNION."
Topic!Cindy - Apr 14, 2005 8:17:41 am PDT #5637 of 10001
What is even happening?
All the best on your interview, Wolfram.
msbelle - Apr 14, 2005 8:21:59 am PDT #5638 of 10001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I stand corrected:
Federal law does not require lunch or coffee breaks. However, when employers do offer short breaks (usually lasting about 5 to 20 minutes), federal law considers the breaks work-time that must be paid. Unauthorized extensions of authorized work breaks need not be counted as hours worked when the employer has expressly and unambiguously communicated to the employee that the authorized break may only last for a specific length of time, that any extension of the break is contrary to the employer's rules, and any extension of the break will be punished. Bona fide meal periods (typically lasting at least 30 minutes), serve a different purpose than coffee or snack breaks and, thus, are not work time and are not compensable.
from the DOL gov site.
To find out if your state has rulles, look [link]
The only thing that is federal is that non-exempt workers will get overtime pay after a 40 hour work week.