disregarding my salary ...

_snw_
_snw_ Posts: 1,298 Member
edited October 2024 in Chit-Chat
... my place of employment has actually lost money on me today. I've been here for, oh, almost 6 hours, took an 1 1/2 lunch and I've been completely avoiding any type of work all day. This isn't my usual of course, but hell, the place is 95% empty due to the holidays.

Anyone else in the same boat?

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  • DannyMussels
    DannyMussels Posts: 1,842 Member
    I have guys at work who go for smoke breaks hourly, or even every 30 minutes. I estimate one guy is there for 5 hours of his 7-8 hours shift some days.
  • shovav91
    shovav91 Posts: 2,335 Member
    I work at an ice cream store, and it's winter. So... last night I read cosmo and ate pretzels, tonight I plan to write my essay for my application to the education program. I like getting paid for doing things I need to do anyway :P
  • bcampbell54
    bcampbell54 Posts: 932 Member
    Everybody is disappearing, and I'm working double hard!
    I think I'll take off next week...
  • LolasEpicJourney
    LolasEpicJourney Posts: 1,010 Member
    I work in a coffee shop.
    We are definately slower - but people love warm drinks in the winter so theres always someone around : )
  • tiptoeketo
    tiptoeketo Posts: 271 Member
    Same here and I work in a hospital. :0
  • LuckyLeprechaun
    LuckyLeprechaun Posts: 6,296 Member
    I'll plead the Fifth on that one. I did turn in my classroom inspection form, because the secretary asked me for it. Other than that......I have about 45 minutes left and I have accomplished............................................





    um............................

















    ya. Nothing. haha
  • rebeccap13
    rebeccap13 Posts: 754 Member
    ... my place of employment has actually lost money on me today. I've been here for, oh, almost 6 hours, took an 1 1/2 lunch and I've been completely avoiding any type of work all day. This isn't my usual of course, but hell, the place is 95% empty due to the holidays.

    Anyone else in the same boat?

    Over half of our office is gone this week. I took only two days vacation last week because when I booked my flight we had a huge bid due January 6th so I needed to be in the office working... now that's been pushed 2 weeks so I'm sitting in a ghost town of an office.
  • Maggieq87
    Maggieq87 Posts: 400 Member
    I work at a pub in a very buisnessy area. No one around is really open yet from the holiday break Today we pulled a setee out of our VIP lounge, parked it in front of the plasma screen and watched Never Been Kissed! We all just sat around drinking and talking all day. A few people came in, but we just got them a pint and sat back down, haha It was so good.
  • MissMizzy
    MissMizzy Posts: 31 Member
    You guys are lucky! I work at Target, and it's been CRAZY busy.
  • LuckyLeprechaun
    LuckyLeprechaun Posts: 6,296 Member
    in other news, I learned I had a floating paid Holiday that I was going to lose if not used, so I'm off tomorrow! WHEEEEEEEE
  • Bahet
    Bahet Posts: 1,254 Member
    I'm self employed. Everytime I goof off I write myself up and threaten to fire myself. Then I go complain about my hard @ss boss online. :laugh:
  • sportsforfun
    sportsforfun Posts: 353 Member
    Definitely slower this week. I have tried to get ahold of people for various things on the phone and it is almost impossible especially in Canada. Makes for a slower week.
  • gazz777
    gazz777 Posts: 722 Member
    my work is a "no work done, no pay" situation ... I always treat it like that.

    That said I am at work, but working from home today doing online data entry. No one else is at work and, well I can clock on and off whenever and kinda my own boss anyway :o)
  • _snw_
    _snw_ Posts: 1,298 Member
    I work at an ice cream store, and it's winter. So... last night I read cosmo and ate pretzels, tonight I plan to write my essay for my application to the education program. I like getting paid for doing things I need to do anyway :P


    I have almost zero willpower when I'm that close to food. I literally would have to start wearing a mumu to work.
  • _snw_
    _snw_ Posts: 1,298 Member
    I have guys at work who go for smoke breaks hourly, or even every 30 minutes. I estimate one guy is there for 5 hours of his 7-8 hours shift some days.


    totally pisses me off. But then again, I'm a social butterfly at work and I'm sure I screw off just as much time as the smokers do. I definitely use the "i'm houlier than thou" approach with them.

    (in my defense, when there is work that needs to get done, i do it. i swear i don't suck)
  • rebeccap13
    rebeccap13 Posts: 754 Member
    Definitely slower this week. I have tried to get ahold of people for various things on the phone and it is almost impossible especially in Canada. Makes for a slower week.

    I work for an American company but we're bidding a job in BC, it seems like no one in Canada is working this week, sooo frustrating!
  • JPDad
    JPDad Posts: 147 Member
    Definitely slower this week. I have tried to get ahold of people for various things on the phone and it is almost impossible especially in Canada. Makes for a slower week.

    I work for an American company but we're bidding a job in BC, it seems like no one in Canada is working this week, sooo frustrating!

    Lot's of fresh snow in the mountains, so we are all either skiing or snow boarding! Some may have escaped to a hot tropical destination. Only a few of us are left working.:mad:
  • midwifekelley2350
    midwifekelley2350 Posts: 337 Member
    nope...my office was busy as hell! one doctor quit couple of weeks ago with no warning, one is off this week for the holidays and one was off because it was her day off...that left me to see all of the patients today! Lots and lots of pregnant women who are due and all of them want to have the new year baby! think i might have to have a beer tonight!
  • dragonbait0126
    dragonbait0126 Posts: 568 Member
    my work is a "no work done, no pay" situation ... I always treat it like that.

    That said I am at work, but working from home today doing online data entry. No one else is at work and, well I can clock on and off whenever and kinda my own boss anyway :o)

    You do at home data entry? Do you mind sharing info on it? My husband only works part-time (doing data entry) and has been looking for something at home where he can pick up extra hours but there are so many out there that are scams.

    For the OP's question, I had today off but my office this week has been dead. I suspect next week will be the same.
  • arnoswife
    arnoswife Posts: 228 Member
    I am working right now and obviously not too hard!! I have been doing nothing for almost half my shift!!
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