:confused:Is it ok to come to work about 15 minutes late and leave 15 minutes later after the the shift end? So I work AM shift and this shift is from 7:00AM-3:30PM. I often come to work late for 15 minutes and leave about 15 minutes late to make it equal to 8 hours of work. The reason I did this is because our assignment wouldn't available til 30 minutes later so I thought why come in too early and have nothing to do anyway. So the night shift people clock out at 7:30AM but the majority leave around 7:20AM.
Is it ok to do this as long as I make it equal to 8 hours of work? I thought it's fine to do this because our assignment is not ready yet anyway, JMO. So please tell me if this is ok to do or not? I decided to ask here first because I'm too nervous to ask this question to my employer.
Nope. Aim to get there 5 minutes early so that you can put your things away and be on the floor, ready to work, when your shift starts. I'm one of the only ones who does this for my shift (swing) and day shift LOVES me for it. Try it, I bet you'll get a good reaction from your coworkers. Would you rather start your day with the people you need to work as a team with seething at you or saying "HI! Good morning, I'm so glad you're here!"? It can set a good tone for your shift and make your day run smoother .
My shift starts at seven and I am there at 630. I was brought up with the old adage that if you are early you are on time. If you are on time you are late. If you are late, start working your ass off even harder.
Sunshine1500
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It is never okay to be late to work. Period.