Tiger
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We've just had a new 'law' brought into effect at work by the new Hitler, ahem, production manager......
Basically we're no longer allowed any form of hot drink, or squash between break times. Sometimes the temperatures in the factory don't exceed about 12'c between now and spring and often when its wintery we have snow blowing through the automatic doors which frequently don't close.
Even if we start at 6am, (usual start time 0730) we're only allowed to drink CHILLED water til 10am when we have 10 minutes to have a hot drink and consequently the hot water urn runs out of hot water after about 10 cups (There are 40 people trying to make hot drinks at the same time) another break at 1230 for 30 mins, then a 10 minute break at 1450.
Due to this, us workers have refused to work any overtime, and the guv'nrs are bitching about it.
Anyone else have these mini adolfs trying destroy the morale of the workers and failing?
[Edited on 01-11-2012 by Tiger]
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Brett
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What's his justification for that?
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Tiger
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Apparently it takes too long to fill a mug up with hot water.
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mattant
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We were once banned from open topped drinks after a manger spilled his on some work, they even tried to ban us from talking once but they get bored of trying to enforce it after a bit.
They did however say we can't mention where we work or anything about work on Facebook in case we accept bribes, someone actually got sacked for it.
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Hammer
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quote:
Originally posted by Tiger
Apparently it takes too long to fill a mug up with hot water.
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andy_mk3
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Same where I work in a garage, no food or drink allowed in the workshop at any time. So when the doors are wide open all day it's as cold inside as it is outside, I quite like to have a brew in my hand and a spanner in the other, but noo! 
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leon.
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what if you take a flask
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Neo
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When I was 16 or so and worked in a supermarket, we had a manager that came for a few months....he banned brown shoes, told us we couldnt wear short sleeves even though it was mid summer and I was working a manual job and got rid of the kettle and had it replaced with a machine
At the time I got really worked up and angry about it however in hindsight complete middle aged jobsworth realizing he was stuck in life in a dead end job being harsh to kids
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Tiger
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quote:
Originally posted by leon.
what if you take a flask
Not allowed apparently.
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BeetleGav
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Ask your manager to do your job and see how cold he gets without a warm drink. im sure he will soon start moaning
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Eck
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What line of work? As he should be addressing the issue of working below the minimum working temperature.
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ed
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We have no rules at work. I've never drunk so much tea before in my life since starting!
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Tiger
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quote:
Originally posted by Eck
What line of work? As he should be addressing the issue of working below the minimum working temperature.
It's manufacturing in a factory.
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Brett
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Thank fuck these days are long gone. Can't beat working in an office where you can brew when you want, eat when you want, smoke when you want and generally go about your business as you fuckin please I hated it when I was young and we basically had to work in silence, breaks when told, etc, etc, complete crap.
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Crana
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I get timed when I go for a shit... beat that also try working in 3-5c all year round
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Eck
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quote:
Originally posted by Tiger
quote:
Originally posted by Eck
What line of work? As he should be addressing the issue of working below the minimum working temperature.
It's manufacturing in a factory.
I'm the same but we still go to the min working temperature of 16.9 degrees C iirc.
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evilrob
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Originally posted by Crana
I get timed when I go for a shit...
Is it only the duration you get scored on, or do they also take into account fragrance, colour and volume (both types)?
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CORSA NUT
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You'll probably find its because someone has taken the piss and has fucked it up for the rest of you.
Speaking as a former workshop manager 
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James
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We aren't allowed to eat at our desks. In general it's good because it encourages us to use the staff restaurant area, but sometimes I don't have time to stop so literally scoff down a sandwich in 2 minutes to get back to my desk.
Apart from that it's very laid back. Can come and go as I please and have hot/cold drinks whenever.
[Edited on 01-11-2012 by James]
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RichR
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Office staff in my place our really laid back, only two rules; if you make for one, you make for all and if you empty the kettle you fill it back up. Official lunchtime is 1230-1300 but we can take our's when it suits us and breaks when we need them.
The shop floor hourly staff get a 10minute tea break at 1000 and another at 1500 with 1230-1300 for lunch but our H&S policy prevents any of us taking drinks or food onto the shop floor. We're okay at our desks or in the office but shop floor have to use the canteen or go out
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Jambo
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Eat what I want and drink what I want when I want 
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Gary
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Originally posted by Jambo
Eat what I want and drink what I want when I want
Last time I had a designated break I was 19 
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Jambo
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I've only enjoyed those luxuries for the past 12months. Previous to that it was work non paid lunch break for £0 and don't eat
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sam-smith
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where i used to work they used to go through area managers every couple of months and they always came up with new and great rules (most of which we ignored)
my favourites where
-banning radios and then changing their mind and saying we can only use approved radios
-banning overtime and then giving it back about a few weeks later after realising they needed it more than we did
-banning us from wearing hoods up while on site (even in rain)
[Edited on 02-11-2012 by sam-smith]
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Mertin
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Few weeks ago we had a new manager (6 months) start to pull people up for not having their boilersuit fully zipped up. Somestimes were working in areas with 2 gas turbines running side by side and the sweat is actually pouring off you so your glad for a bit of fresh air when you get out of there and he tells you to get zipped up! And he actually says there is a policy for it, which no one has seen
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