My office building has a gym but...
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We are not allowed to use our lunch break, this I know for sure because the lunch break is mandatory and you HAVE to get approval on a daily basis just to work through your lunch break if you wanted to leave early or something like that.
This confuses me. Do you mean that they force you to eat on your lunch break rather than working out? If it's mandatory, that means you have to take a lunch break, but they don't tell you what you have to do on that break, do they?
I think I get it now. They make you clock out for lunch, so basically, they aren't paying if you workout on your lunch hour. It seems you are trying to figure out a way to get paid by your company while you work out?0 -
The fact you are consciously "not ratting him out" is hilarious. I bet he is 10 times more valuable to the company than anyone else around him, and I'd hire the guy based only on this post. Why? Because he knows what he wants and then goes and gets it. He wants to workout so he does. Working out boosts energy and productivity. Even if he isn't staying late to "make up for it" I am willing to wager he doesn't need to, that he is a more effective employee during the other seven hours than most.
Get over yourself. Go workout or don't, but stop worrying about what Joe Awesome is doing.
I'm not worried about what he's doing which is why I do not wish to tell on him. And actually, he's fairly new here and is still training. I have more experience than he does and our numbers would beg differ with your entire statement. I'm not upset with him, he's a really cool guy and I get along with him. I just simply don't think it's fair that him or anyone else for that matter gets to utilize the gym on office time, whereas I would not want to risk my job by doing the same thing. I just wondered what other people thought about it - and again, I like the idea of just casually asking him so it doesn't seem confrontational.0 -
We are not allowed to use our lunch break, this I know for sure because the lunch break is mandatory and you HAVE to get approval on a daily basis just to work through your lunch break if you wanted to leave early or something like that.
This confuses me. Do you mean that they force you to eat on your lunch break rather than working out? If it's mandatory, that means you have to take a lunch break, but they don't tell you what you have to do on that break, do they?
I think I get it now. They make you clock out for lunch, so basically, they aren't paying if you workout on your lunch hour. It seems you are trying to figure out a way to get paid by your company while you work out?
I have no desire to waste my company's time or money. Now the above statement does make sense, I COULD technically work out on my lunch break but then I would not have lunch. Or I suppose I could eat at my desk and work (which I do most days anyway). Like I said in my original post, my plan was to workout for 30-60 minutes after my shift ends anyway, I was simply just saying that I'm a little jealous of him
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Oh let me also point this out. Like I said, my work slows down at the end of day as does his, in fact this the case for the 4-5 of us that work the later shift. The reason for this is because at this time of day our customers are usually gone as they for the most part work earlier shifts. As technicians, we stay later in case something comes up and because we are required to lock up when we leave. So it's not that I don't have enough work to do, it's that between 3-5pm I usually CAN'T do much work, and I tend to get anything that doesn't require the customer to be in the office done first thing in the morning as well. So rather than just sit here at my desk waiting to close up shop, it would be nice and convenient (for me) if I could hit the gym too. It's really not a big deal, like I said, I planned to workout after my shift ends orginally anyway, I was just curious to see what other people thought.0
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If you are working out while you are still on the clock, technically you are stealing from your company. While I would not rat this person out I would not put myself in a situation where I could potentially get written up, verbal warning or fired. I would go in early to work out, work out over lunch or workout right at the end of your shift.
Says the person surfing the internet at 4:53pm on a Thursday.
Who says he's at work? Also there is a thing call a timezone, America has 3. To me he posted at 9:52pm0 -
We are not allowed to use our lunch break, this I know for sure because the lunch break is mandatory and you HAVE to get approval on a daily basis just to work through your lunch break if you wanted to leave early or something like that. You would not be allowed to do that but on occasion. I work in IT as well but we have stricter policies here than most places. This is why I am pretty certain if anyone else were to do this and get caught they would get written up. But the main supervisor and one of my other coworkers are best friends (they are the ones you have to watch your back around) and they both like him - so I don't know if they have just not figured it out yet or if they just turn a blind eye.
Have you considered asking management about how you could work something like this into your schedule?0 -
just go.0
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We are not allowed to use our lunch break, this I know for sure because the lunch break is mandatory and you HAVE to get approval on a daily basis just to work through your lunch break if you wanted to leave early or something like that. You would not be allowed to do that but on occasion. I work in IT as well but we have stricter policies here than most places. This is why I am pretty certain if anyone else were to do this and get caught they would get written up. But the main supervisor and one of my other coworkers are best friends (they are the ones you have to watch your back around) and they both like him - so I don't know if they have just not figured it out yet or if they just turn a blind eye.
Have you considered asking management about how you could work something like this into your schedule?
Not yet. I'm thinking I will ask him first how got permission to go or who he asked and see what he says.0 -
We are not allowed to use our lunch break, this I know for sure because the lunch break is mandatory and you HAVE to get approval on a daily basis just to work through your lunch break if you wanted to leave early or something like that. You would not be allowed to do that but on occasion. I work in IT as well but we have stricter policies here than most places. This is why I am pretty certain if anyone else were to do this and get caught they would get written up. But the main supervisor and one of my other coworkers are best friends (they are the ones you have to watch your back around) and they both like him - so I don't know if they have just not figured it out yet or if they just turn a blind eye.
Have you considered asking management about how you could work something like this into your schedule?
Not yet. I'm thinking I will ask him first how got permission to go or who he asked and see what he says.
I would just ask him "hey what's the deal with working out at that time?" for me that's mid/late work shift? did you get permission or did you just go?... I hate staying late and if I could swing that - it would be the tits"
easy peasy lemon squeezy0 -
Not yet. I'm thinking I will ask him first how got permission to go or who he asked and see what he says.
Not the right move. You don't care if he got permission. In fact, you probably know he didn't so all that would accomplish is to annoy him and make you look resentful.
Ask your supervisor or someone in HR.0 -
Not yet. I'm thinking I will ask him first how got permission to go or who he asked and see what he says.
Not the right move. You don't care if he got permission. In fact, you probably know he didn't so all that would accomplish is to annoy him and make you look resentful.
Ask your supervisor or someone in HR.
Well, like I said he's a cool guy and we get along, I'm sure he knows I wouldn't try to get him in trouble, especially bc I didn't realize he was doing this until he actually TOLD ME that's what he was doing.0 -
Not yet. I'm thinking I will ask him first how got permission to go or who he asked and see what he says.
Not the right move. You don't care if he got permission. In fact, you probably know he didn't so all that would accomplish is to annoy him and make you look resentful.
Ask your supervisor or someone in HR.
Well, like I said he's a cool guy and we get along, I'm sure he knows I wouldn't try to get him in trouble, especially bc I didn't realize he was doing this until he actually TOLD ME that's what he was doing.
If you want to keep getting along, don't put him on the defensive with such an aggressive question. People get upset when they feel they're being criticized or attacked.. or if they feel you're trying to out him or ruin his fun. If you are friendly with him and actually want to know whether or not he has permission, ask the way you would a friend (and not someone you resent):
"It's awesome that you get to work out on the clock. How do you manage it?" Then let him answer.0 -
Not yet. I'm thinking I will ask him first how got permission to go or who he asked and see what he says.
Not the right move. You don't care if he got permission. In fact, you probably know he didn't so all that would accomplish is to annoy him and make you look resentful.
Ask your supervisor or someone in HR.
Well, like I said he's a cool guy and we get along, I'm sure he knows I wouldn't try to get him in trouble, especially bc I didn't realize he was doing this until he actually TOLD ME that's what he was doing.
If you want to keep getting along, don't put him on the defensive with such an aggressive question. People get upset when they feel they're being criticized or attacked.. or if they feel you're trying to out him or ruin his fun. If you are friendly with him and actually want to know whether or not he has permission, ask the way you would a friend (and not someone you resent):
"It's awesome that you get to work out on the clock. How do you manage it?" Then let him answer.
Good advice :flowerforyou: Thanks!0 -
You know what sucks? At almost every job you deal with office politics/favoritism. Well there is a guy I work with and later in the day after our supervisors leave if he's not too busy he goes to the gym (we have a gym here) and works out. I don't think he's allowed to do this, but he's a nice guy so I don't think anyone (including myself) wants to rat him out. However, I am extremely jealous of this :grumble: . My work slows down at the end of the day too. I'd like to kill some time in the gym since it's so convenient being IN the building where I work, but I think if I go work out during work hours I'm going to get caught and get in trouble. This angers me :explode:. I do plan to hit the gym about 3 times a week right after my shift ends starting Monday, but it sure would be nice to do it on the clock and save my free time for boyfriend snuggles :smooched: LOL - Anyone have an opinion on this??? :huh:
I too have a gym here at the hospital. It's convenient and not too many people take advantage which is nice for me because I can work out in peace. I would suggest that you just go after work as you planned. Don't worry about your co-worker going during office hours. No matter what his situation is, if you noticed some else will notice it too eventually and that situation will take care of itself.0 -
asking if you can work out when things are slow is like wearing a sign that says "My position isn't really that critical to the operation."
^^^^THIS YES MY GOD A THOUSAND TIMES THIS0 -
This!!!I completely get where you're coming from, regarding wishing you could take the same liberties as a co-worker, but my professional opinion is this:
1) Stop worrying about what other people are doing, and focus on YOUR job. If you get caught, it's your *kitten*, not his, that will be on the line. Don't rat him out. What he does is none of your business, and tattling will make you look like a snitch, not a team player.
2) If you have time to work out during the work day, you have time to look for or ask for other assignments to keep you busy. If your company were to suddenly start looking at downsizing, you want to be remembered for showing initiative and making yourself indispensable. You do NOT want to be remembered as "that girl who asked if she could work out while on the clock since she has nothing better to do."
I am sure it is not your intention to waste your company's resources, but that is how this will come off if you ask about it or if you just do it anyway and end up getting caught. My company downsized last year, and, as a member of the management team that made the layoff decisions, I am telling you that asking if you can work out when things are slow is like wearing a sign that says "My position isn't really that critical to the operation."
Best advice ever.
I work in IT as well and we also have a gym in our building. There are tons of people in there ALL day. There are a few of the people I work with who do as little as possible, arrive late, leave early, take long lunches all that jazz. It peeves me off too, but not because I feel that I should be allowed to do it as well. It peeves me off because my work ethic would never allow me to do something so underhanded and I just don't understand how others can do it.
I am starting another job Monday - One of my former clients asked me back for a much higher rate than what I am currently making so I accepted. The client that I now work for is sad to see me go but has also told me I am more than welcome back if the opportunity isn't what I was looking for. When people get to know you and see that you have a good work ethic good things happen. Maybe not right away but I have been 'saved' from being laid off MANY times over the past few years because no one ever has to worry about me not working. I am rarely if ever late, maybe take 1 or 2 sick days / year (only when I am sick) and rarely ask to leave early. It is to the point now that if on the odd occasion I need to leave early to get to a doctor's appointment my boss won't even ask me to dock my pay because he knows how much extra work I do around here without ever being asked.
Other people make no difference to me unless my work directly relies on them (which in IT is very rare). Just worry about yourself and know that eventually all the lazy butts will get what's coming to them even if you are not there to see it. If you are upset because you feel that you should be allowed to get away with it as well you might want to re-evaluate your own ethic because that kind of attitude will not serve you well in the long run.0 -
Oh let me also point this out. Like I said, my work slows down at the end of day as does his, in fact this the case for the 4-5 of us that work the later shift. The reason for this is because at this time of day our customers are usually gone as they for the most part work earlier shifts. As technicians, we stay later in case something comes up and because we are required to lock up when we leave. So it's not that I don't have enough work to do, it's that between 3-5pm I usually CAN'T do much work, and I tend to get anything that doesn't require the customer to be in the office done first thing in the morning as well. So rather than just sit here at my desk waiting to close up shop, it would be nice and convenient (for me) if I could hit the gym too. It's really not a big deal, like I said, I planned to workout after my shift ends orginally anyway, I was just curious to see what other people thought.
Well, if this is the case, why not just tell your supervisor/manager this and ask if you can work it when it gets slow like this. Perhaps you can wear a wireless phone headset in case a call comes in.0 -
asking if you can work out when things are slow is like wearing a sign that says "My position isn't really that critical to the operation."
^^^^THIS YES MY GOD A THOUSAND TIMES THIS
I don't agree with this. It depends on the type of work you are doing and the fact that she has the idea of how to be available if someone calls in.
The worst thing that can happen is the supervisor's says no and gives her a whole bunch more work to do. She does not have to even say anything about the other dude. My guess is he might have worked out the gym time with the supervisor. You just don't know.0
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