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Emilia Allen


Career development 1d
Hi everyone! Today my boss scolded me for reading a book and eating a sandwich at my desk. He said I wasn’t working. I told him it was my lunch break. But he said that if I leave the office for lunch, that’s fine, but if I’m at my desk I should only be working.
I’d gladly go read in the park but it’s still too cold outside. Now I’m not sure what to do. What do you think?

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  • Steward Tony Pacheco

    23h
    Best answer

    Scolded? Like a child?
    Make a list of everything this clown does that’s unprofessional. Then drop it off at HR, copy his manager as well as board of... directors. You will then have made a record which can protect you against retaliation. He is serious about work time then you must be serious about personal time. There should be a break room made available for employees. Enjoy your food and your break. It’s legally yours not his! But that’s just me? more

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  • Randall Giancaterino

    4h

    Ask your (un)supervisor if he can create a break room. It sounds as though it is your boss' personal pet peeve, rather than official written company... protocol.  more

  • S K Bridges

    5h

    I’m a past Supervisor. In some offices there should be a designated place for you to eat. If not, it’s understandable that you eat lunch at your desk.... Read your employee Handbook. Talk with HR and EEOC.
    In my office, we ate at our desk or in the lunch room. It was our choice.      more

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  • Sheila Milburn

    6h

    Even if HR rules says you can is that a fight worth fighting?
    Find another quite place, grab headphones, your book and your lunch and relocate for... 30-45 minutes. Is there a break room or a private area on another floor? I drove so I would go sit in my car.  more

  • Robin Miller

    14h

    Put up a "AT LUNCH" sign so everyone knows your at lunch. When your finished, clean up your desk and take down the sign.

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  • Gladys E. Bustos

    16h

    You can't do look at hr employee handbook. It could be interpreted your boss or company doesn't give breaks or lunches. Perhaps go to the designated... area to eat. The department of labor can come after the employer.  more

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  • Stephen Agbete

    22h

    Never eat on your desk at the place of your work to begin with.
    He probably doesn't want you to make things dirty and the desk is
    not really a place... to eat.
    If possible, find a space where you can eat in peace and without issues. But not at the desk.      more

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  • Steward Tony Pacheco

    23h

    Scolded? Like a child?
    Make a list of everything this clown does that’s unprofessional. Then drop it off at HR, copy his manager as well as board of... directors. You will then have made a record which can protect you against retaliation. He is serious about work time then you must be serious about personal time. There should be a break room made available for employees. Enjoy your food and your break. It’s legally yours not his! But that’s just me? more

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