is it bad to work through break and leave an hour early?
467541
Speaking from an HR perspective:\n\nWhat are the policies on flexible work time? If they say you can do it then take advantage of it if you want.  The things to worry about are networking and missing out on some "grape-vine" information both of which could keep your name on peoples lips for career advancement... Management might like to see a dilegent worker, but be providing the break as a means of getting better productivity later.  I know when I was stalking shelves at Carrefour I wouldn't take the 2 hour French Lunch break and would leave an hour early... then again I was in no position or had plans for advancement.  Consider what you may be missing out on.
3714
No, they owe you nothing. Unless you are working for a set salary, your employer has the absolute right to set your standard work hours. If you clock in early, without being directed by an authorized supervisor to do so, then you are, in effect, establishing your own work hours and schedule. Likewise, if you work more than 8 hours, they would be mandated under federal law to pay for the overtime, which they might not have in their budget. The FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act) is very clear about such things. Yes, you can be  "docked" (penalized with loss of pay) for clocking in late, but you're not allowed to sign in to work even a minute before your scheduled starting time. I really wish it were not this way, but imagine what would happen if this were allowed to happen? You clock in 10 minutes before your shift, but I clock in an hour beforehand. Where does a manager draw the line at the definition of "early for work"? To be fair to all, they had to make this an absolute starting time. Sorry! If you want to clock in early, see your manager about adjusting your shift starting time.
1003008
Absolutely! If I have somewhere to be at say, 9am and  I show up at exactly 9, I am late. If I arrive at least 10 minutes 'til, I am on time!!
282309
Some companies will provide "comp time" if you work extra hours in advance.  Other that that, you would have to negotiate for more time.
878904
No -the person is still getting 7 hours of sleep.\n\nIt really doesn't matter what time of night - or day - you sleep, as long as you are getting at least 6 hours of sleep.\n\nThe only thing it might be bad for is your job if you're supposed to be there at 8 am.
515171
I say you are cheating your employer either way. If you have a job, do it to the best of your ability. If you need to adjust your off time so that you can be mentally and physically more alert at work, do so. Don't sleep on the job. That is robbery. Don't say you are sick and go home. That is lying. Perhaps be honest and say that you had a long night and don't feel you can do justice to the job right now, and see what your boss says. If you get a lecture, so be it. \n\nMaybe you need a different job.
762935
I didn't realize you guys worked together.  Yes you can go in early or if you know what time she is off be there just a few minutes before she leaves
395251
There isnt a state that I know of that allows eight hour days without breaks.  Believe it or not, it is clearly within your complete rights to ask your employer if you are getting your legal amount of breaks.\n\nEven if its a job that it would be difficult for them to run without you, if you are still entitled by law, so be it.
692120
lol well I once had a boss that was really anal about time, so I would show up early, stand by the time clock till I was 2 min late, then punch in lol\n\nit was a little protest for being yelled at for being 2 min late one day, you would have though I did a no call no show.
916886
Ideally if you could take a nap would be the best.\nget off at 6pm, I would stay awake till like 12 or 1 am then get up at 7 or 8 then try an take a 2 hr or so nap at 3. \nLearn to take naps, get up earlier and then take a 1 to 2 hr nap before you have to go in to work.
711349
in Ontario Canada, people are entitled to 15 minutes unpaid break for every 4 hours worked.\n\nit's a good idea to take a short break from any activity (especially computer work) every 30-40 minutes for your health
115103
It depends. What are you doing when you check the time? If you are taking classes that start on the hour, it could mean you get bored 11 minutes in.
880922
It depends on the labor laws in your state, in AZ you are to get a 15 minute paid break every 6 hours of work and a half hour unpaid break every 8 hours, but that is AZ, have you tried searching through yahoo or google?
894935
I don't think it's a good idea to eat that much in one sitting if you can help it.  You're already eating more calories than an average person, correct?  It would probably make you unable to do any of the exercise you need to do, you'd be incredibly sluggish.  If you are allowed any breaks at work, take advantage of them and eat,eat,eat, figure out some high calorie, but healthy snacks that you can eat quickly and efficiently.  Your place of work has to let you have a lunch break, it's the law.  Find out if perhaps, instead of one hour or half hour, whatever you are given, could be split up into smaller fifteen minute breaks, explain why you would like to do so, the worst that can happen is they say no.  Good luck and I hope this helps!
717827
I would say that is what "sick time" and/or personal days are for.\nMy advice is schedule your appointment as early or late as possible so you can still get the most out of your work day....let your boss know as soon as you can.  also let him know you scheduled your appointment so that you can still come to work so he's aware of your consideration for him.
757619
Work harder... maybe then they'll let you go home early next time.
457989
In some states, if you ae over 18, you don't have to take a break, but if you're working over a certain number of hours in a day, you have to take a break.