Today, after my first day at work at a local daycare, I found out that I'm not entitled to breaks because I'm the only worker there who doesn't smoke. My boss asked me, ''What do you need a break for?'' FML
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Today, my boss decided that we no longer have to clock out for cigarette breaks, but we do for toilet breaks. I'm the only non-smoker on my floor, and I'm getting penalised for it. FML
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Today, my boss yelled at me because every time he does his checklist walk-through of the warehouse I’m always sat on my ass in the break room, either watching television or fast asleep. Yeah, he does his walk-through every day between 12:30 and 12:45, right in the middle of my lunch break. Idiot. FML
Today, it was the first day of fall break from college, and I was really excited to sleep in and relax the entire weekend. Apparently my boss caught wind of my happiness and scheduled me 8am-2pm each day of break, "seeing how I don't have anything else to do." FML
Today, I was fired from my job for not buying a pack of cigarettes for my boss. I only lasted two months in that junkyard. FML
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Today, my job has a policy where you can only have two breaks if you work 7 hours or more. I've recently been assigned multiple strings of 6 hour 45 minute shifts. And no, I can't work 15 minutes of overtime so I can have the extra break. FML
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Top comments
iAmPaul 49
Report him. You're just as entitled to a break as everyone else.
TanzWolf 26
That's just sad...
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Comments (179)
Thor1012 28
Yep as a fellow Irish woman can safely tell you that's illegal. You're entitled to a break every 3-4 hours.. Go visit citizens information or definitely report to labour relations! I had to do that and best thing I ever did -
kittyfrozen 19
for kitkat ;)
Reaper5639 16
As a smoker myself...I find your boss awesome.
jeanyrios 10
Because it is the LAW which entitles you to a break.
Ashfal 8
That's messed up. I smoke and need my smoke breaks, but that's just how I spend my break. You deserve the same exact break no matter how the **** you want to spend it. It's about getting your mind straight for a few, sitting down, and relaxing. However you choose to do that. What a ****.
ostfaiz 18
Not only smokers need a break, u have thousand other reasons for it
rushalm 7
Yeah seriously? What do you need a break for? Go! Light a smoke and exercise your right for break!:P
Blurgas 16
Well, depending on local city/state/etc laws, length of shift, and total hours worked in a week, you might not be legally entitled to a break. Still, the boss's reasoning is stupid and/or bullshit.
BiaBauer 29
Look at the good side. At least you aren't a smoker...
5secondsofvvifi 21
Wow OP. Hope you find a better job. Try reporting him, they do actually have to give you a break.