Breaks & smoke breaks

[trev]

I think the key to any employer/employee relationship is a bit of give and take on both sides. Whe I was a leader of men I'd let the lads go early if they had done everything that was expected of them, likewise if the job needed an extra half an hour or so I expected them to stick around and get it done. It very soon becomes clear who is prepared to be a bit flexible and who wants it all their own way, once that's established the flexible ones get a better crack of the whip.
As long as someone isn't taking the mick then I'm happy to turn a blind eye to a lot of things as long as the graft gets done properly.

 

[dazza1981]

Nicorette patches over there eyes so they cant find there ciggys. What i have found in the past is that smokers actually think they have a right to these little breaks Just because they smoke and that annoys the hell out of the non smokers which then causes ****e between your employess which in turn wastes more of your time !!!!!

 

[rapparee]

Cheers Guys..

Think we may have a change around.

No smoke breaks, but half hour lunch and 15mins t, deduct half hour lunch.

We'll see how that goes down tomorrow.

Im not fussed either way really, they're both hard workers.

(If we work later..10hours plus always give them another break and usually a Maccys)

it is a bit miserable to be cutting their wages after already paying them for their lunch, your effectively giving them a pay cut
, you even said yourself they're both hard workers

 

[JD6400]

I find that these E cigs are starting to be more of a problem than the originals , at least with a true cigarette there was a defined down time whilst having one .
With the electronic version I have noticed that it can spend the whole day in someone's hand if not pointed out .

 

[dingledong]

I don't smoke and when on the job really work hard til my breaks

So start 10till 11 then half an hour break 11.30 till 1.30 then an hour break then flat out till 4 with just 2 breaks for a drink

 

[Octopus]

I think that mobile phones are more time consuming (wasting) than smoking these days!

 

[trev]

I don't smoke and when on the job really work hard til my breaks

So start 10till 11 then half an hour break 11.30 till 1.30 then an hour break then flat out till 4 with just 2 breaks for a drink

You're just the kind of man I've been looking for, do you want a job.







Bankrupting my competition

 

[7029 dave]

I never needed to stop,at my hilmor threading and setting conduit with a smoke hanging out of me gob.lol

 

[markhtly]

Half hour break at 10 , half hour break at 1300 . If it's a twelve hour shift , quick brew at 1600 .

I reckon a smoker will always find a way of having a 'crafty' smoke with the gaffers blessing or not . Perhaps better to let them have a tab now and again but make sure they don't take the michael . As long as a good days graft is done , can't see a problem .

 

[telectrix]

wasn't a problem till the anti smoking . anti booze fascists took over the asylum. smoke whenever you wanted one while working anywhere, ( excepting hazardous areas like petrol forecourts ). 12.00noon, down the local for 4 pints and a pie. back to work at 13.30, muddle through til 16.30

 

[dingledong]

You're just the kind of man I've been looking for, do you want a job.







Bankrupting my competition

I only charge £50 for the day though

 

[jaypp]

I'm a smoker and have one on way to work for 8am. Quick sandwich about 10 and ciggy, about 15mins paid. Around 1pm is half hour unpaid but usually only 20mins with cig as no point stopping longer unless with a good group of blokes. Finish about 4.30 depending on job and have cig on way home. If working outside, may have others whilst working. The way I see it is I'm not paid to stop and have a cigarette - gaffer didn't ask me to be a smoker and it looks bad concerning client. Similarly as Murdoch pointed out, I'm not paid to chat unnecessarily on phone!!

 

[telectrix]

you seem to be OK with my work hours. consider yourself hired. btw, hired hands buy the beer.

this was aimed at dingledong.

 

[dingledong]

I am your man but where you live ???? It will be a 1pm start and finish at 3 pm but won't take the p, I will only have a 30minute break

 

[Kate]

Im a smoker. I dont have ANY official breaks, but I stop for a water/smoke break whenever I want. If we feel we want a cuppa tea, I smoke while it brews and take it inside when it's ready.
From doing this for maybe 2/3 yrs I dont eat during the day unless I feel weak which is very rare