Comments on: Break Time http://myveryworstjob.com/2010/07/28/break-time/ Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:45:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: ammali http://myveryworstjob.com/2010/07/28/break-time/comment-page-1/#comment-1620 ammali Mon, 29 Nov 2010 19:43:15 +0000 http://myveryworstjob.com/?p=561#comment-1620 @really: despite what a lot of people think, being pregnant is not like a disability. Unless she was a high-risk pregnancy for some reason (and she gave no indication to that effect), it's actually better to be active. Giving birth is a very, well, labor-intensive process, and the better physical shape you are in, the easier it is. (You wouldn't run a marathon after laying around for 9 months, would you?) @really: despite what a lot of people think, being pregnant is not like a disability. Unless she was a high-risk pregnancy for some reason (and she gave no indication to that effect), it’s actually better to be active. Giving birth is a very, well, labor-intensive process, and the better physical shape you are in, the easier it is. (You wouldn’t run a marathon after laying around for 9 months, would you?)

]]> By: Delysid http://myveryworstjob.com/2010/07/28/break-time/comment-page-1/#comment-1053 Delysid Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:17:21 +0000 http://myveryworstjob.com/?p=561#comment-1053 @Dev - The FMLA doesn't pay 60%, it doesn't pay anything. It only protects you from losing your job for up to 12 weeks. Most companies offer short term disability (employee paid, of course) at 60% of your salary for 6 weeks for a vaginal birth or 8 weeks for a cesarean. I worked until I went into labor with both my kids and was back at work the day they turned 6 weeks old. "laying down and taking it easy" doesn't pay the bills. @Dev – The FMLA doesn’t pay 60%, it doesn’t pay anything. It only protects you from losing your job for up to 12 weeks. Most companies offer short term disability (employee paid, of course) at 60% of your salary for 6 weeks for a vaginal birth or 8 weeks for a cesarean. I worked until I went into labor with both my kids and was back at work the day they turned 6 weeks old. “laying down and taking it easy” doesn’t pay the bills.

]]> By: hellcat http://myveryworstjob.com/2010/07/28/break-time/comment-page-1/#comment-821 hellcat Thu, 05 Aug 2010 19:24:10 +0000 http://myveryworstjob.com/?p=561#comment-821 @really: yes, shame on you, pregnant woman soon to have a child to support. Don't you know you're supposed to be barefoot in a kitchen somewhere? Clearly your plucky spirit and love for your family should be enough to feed, house and clothe your child - that's the American way. Working outside the home is crazy talk, you (and more importantly, the fetus inside you) are far too fragile for that sort of thing. @really: yes, shame on you, pregnant woman soon to have a child to support. Don’t you know you’re supposed to be barefoot in a kitchen somewhere? Clearly your plucky spirit and love for your family should be enough to feed, house and clothe your child – that’s the American way. Working outside the home is crazy talk, you (and more importantly, the fetus inside you) are far too fragile for that sort of thing.

]]> By: Mary http://myveryworstjob.com/2010/07/28/break-time/comment-page-1/#comment-817 Mary Wed, 04 Aug 2010 22:56:56 +0000 http://myveryworstjob.com/?p=561#comment-817 I am glad I am not the only one who thinks he was crazy! His name is Toby...he's 2 and half already! I am glad I am not the only one who thinks he was crazy! His name is Toby…he’s 2 and half already!

]]> By: Phreggs http://myveryworstjob.com/2010/07/28/break-time/comment-page-1/#comment-810 Phreggs Wed, 04 Aug 2010 18:15:39 +0000 http://myveryworstjob.com/?p=561#comment-810 @Meshell - I actually work in the same company. Everyone got to work directly with him because he would make it part of his day to come after anyone that wasnt working directly in accordance with his schedule or methods. Try to call a customer back after the line dropped? NOPE! Cant do that, you have to take more phone calls. In a customer focused support center that was absolutely one of the worst things we could have done when we had wait times of about 60minutes. We're an inbound support center for a software developer. We basically have no metrics that we're measured or held against for job performance (raises and the such are based off knowledge and ability to help others). If management wasn't so piss-poor it would be a great job. However its the piss-poor management that leads into this story :) @Meshell – I actually work in the same company. Everyone got to work directly with him because he would make it part of his day to come after anyone that wasnt working directly in accordance with his schedule or methods. Try to call a customer back after the line dropped? NOPE! Cant do that, you have to take more phone calls. In a customer focused support center that was absolutely one of the worst things we could have done when we had wait times of about 60minutes.

We’re an inbound support center for a software developer. We basically have no metrics that we’re measured or held against for job performance (raises and the such are based off knowledge and ability to help others). If management wasn’t so piss-poor it would be a great job. However its the piss-poor management that leads into this story :)

]]> By: HT http://myveryworstjob.com/2010/07/28/break-time/comment-page-1/#comment-802 HT Tue, 03 Aug 2010 21:00:48 +0000 http://myveryworstjob.com/?p=561#comment-802 ^agreed. I work in a nursing home (lots of walking, heavy lifting, stooping, crouching, and getting kicked/slapped by old people) and we still have women that work until their water breaks. With the crap pay we get, sitting at home not getting paid isn't an option. ^agreed. I work in a nursing home (lots of walking, heavy lifting, stooping, crouching, and getting kicked/slapped by old people) and we still have women that work until their water breaks. With the crap pay we get, sitting at home not getting paid isn’t an option.

]]> By: Jade Lynn http://myveryworstjob.com/2010/07/28/break-time/comment-page-1/#comment-795 Jade Lynn Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:47:39 +0000 http://myveryworstjob.com/?p=561#comment-795 I've known pregnant women in office environments basically working up untill they go into labor, one was even sending work emails from the delivery room. Some women dont have the luxery of being able to take any time off work outside what is absolutly nescessary. I’ve known pregnant women in office environments basically working up untill they go into labor, one was even sending work emails from the delivery room. Some women dont have the luxery of being able to take any time off work outside what is absolutly nescessary.

]]> By: EatsKeys http://myveryworstjob.com/2010/07/28/break-time/comment-page-1/#comment-789 EatsKeys Sun, 01 Aug 2010 20:22:26 +0000 http://myveryworstjob.com/?p=561#comment-789 I was afraid this story would end with you getting chewed out for not defying biology better and then getting fired. Hey, really, maternity leave is only twelve weeks long and some companies are small enough to be exempt. I can't imagine that a lot of women have the option of taking off at the sixth month and then coming back to work the day after they deliver (there's serious recovery time if there's a C-section.) I was afraid this story would end with you getting chewed out for not defying biology better and then getting fired. Hey, really, maternity leave is only twelve weeks long and some companies are small enough to be exempt. I can’t imagine that a lot of women have the option of taking off at the sixth month and then coming back to work the day after they deliver (there’s serious recovery time if there’s a C-section.)

]]> By: Dev http://myveryworstjob.com/2010/07/28/break-time/comment-page-1/#comment-785 Dev Sat, 31 Jul 2010 07:41:42 +0000 http://myveryworstjob.com/?p=561#comment-785 It's not a physically labor intensive job. If she was lifting heavy boxes, working heavy machinery, or around dangerous chemicals, I could see your point "really." In our current economy in the US, the unemployment rate being high enough to warrant Emergency Unemployment Compensation, you just about take any job that you can get, if you need it bad enough. I believe they have to give you a mandatory 12 weeks, but a lot of companies pay the same rate as FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act,) which is only 60%. It’s not a physically labor intensive job. If she was lifting heavy boxes, working heavy machinery, or around dangerous chemicals, I could see your point “really.” In our current economy in the US, the unemployment rate being high enough to warrant Emergency Unemployment Compensation, you just about take any job that you can get, if you need it bad enough. I believe they have to give you a mandatory 12 weeks, but a lot of companies pay the same rate as FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act,) which is only 60%.

]]> By: really http://myveryworstjob.com/2010/07/28/break-time/comment-page-1/#comment-779 really Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:11:13 +0000 http://myveryworstjob.com/?p=561#comment-779 really he should not have said that to you, but then again wtf r u doing working?! preggers women need to lie down and take it easy, especially during the last trimester. you should find a job that lets u take maternity leave, i'm assuming this one doesn't have it. really he should not have said that to you, but then again wtf r u doing working?! preggers women need to lie down and take it easy, especially during the last trimester. you should find a job that lets u take maternity leave, i’m assuming this one doesn’t have it.

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