You're crying because you only worked 4 hours without a break? Come on! Try working 8 without one.
-- Edited by VWguy90 on Sunday 11th of August 2013 07:55:04 PM
While I've worked many 4 hour shifts without getting a break, you ARE supposed to be able to get one. I don't think it's whining when you are supposed to be guaranteed those breaks.
If you're on the front end, make noise about your break. In ATL division we can give breaks any time after the first hour worked. Don't bitch when we try to do it because that's the same as refusing your break. We might try to consider your wishes but if we don't there's usually very good reasons.
To be honest, sometimes it just doesn't happen. I'll do eight and nine hour shifts without any break and it makes me angry particularly when it's repeated night after night. Hell, I'll try to take a break, even tell management I'm doing 15, not 30, and they'll still page me to return early and dare ask if I'm back yet. One manager has said "sacrifices" need to be made. My thought was ... you don't pay me enough for this, I'm not even salaried.
Sometimes, if I'm running the show or working with someone I particularly like and want to help, I'll cut my break short to accommodate someone else's. Most people will insist on getting their time (and then some). Those 'and then some' people really piss me off. I don't need to page you three times. There's one person who will shop first then clock out on break so it looks like she didn't take extra time if someone pulls her time and attendance. Management knows but nothing happens.
Kroger's FE operation is so lean that it's very hard to get breaks in and stay in queue.
The shift supervisor, the person 'on the floor', should keep track of who is coming and going. It's hard to do if they're stuck on a register.
isn't this against kroger policy? They didn't let me go on break at all.
It's not a plantation and you're not a slave. And I don't care how understaffed the store is, you're entitled to at least one break per shift. If you fall into that mentality of "Well, sacrifices must be made" you'll find yourself getting run over EVERY time.
If you fall into that mentality of "Well, sacrifices must be made" you'll find yourself getting run over EVERY time.
I'm learning this is 100% true. And no one gives a damn that you sacrificed, they just assume you'll always do it and then the system starts to depend on this until you're ready to pull your hair out and scream.
I've also noticed, because I still care, management will come to me and demand to know why this or that didn't get done even if it wasn't my responsibility that night. If they want to hold me accountable for everyone else, OK, make me dept head or at least a backup.
If you're ENTITLED to one, then why not take advantage of it? If you're NOT ENTITLED to one, then you wouldn't have asked the question in the first place...I say if it's offered, take what's given to you...It's still rightfully yours, but I can see that not all people think the same way...And you know what? They can run themselves into the ground with all their "sacrifices"!!! Don't mean a hill of beans to me!!!...Plus, the older you get, the more you have to pace yourself in order to keep your edge...I happen to know a VERY hard worker that sacrifices a lot, and has worked a long long time, but when it comes time to take a break, she's taking one, and no one is stopping her. Heck, even a car has to stop for gas once in awhile...Are YOU any different? TAKE YOUR BREAKS!
Always ask for your breaks. Rely on yourself more than others. Maybe you're lucky and have people who do care about you, but that doesn't mean they won't forget about your breaks because of how busy it can get at times.
Now, if you're refused a break, you can file a grievance, but only use that as a last resort. Sometimes, things just happen. But, having said that, you should stick up for yourself if it becomes apparent people have no regard for your personal well being. Don't let people continuously trample over your rights.
isn't this against kroger policy? They didn't let me go on break at all.
Kroger policy or the law? Kroger isn't required to give you a break by their policy. It depends on what the law is. But anyway - suck it up and move on Caleb. Snag a candy bar off the shelf if you want to make up for it.
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Did you ASK for a break and get refused outright? Were you simply forgotten because it was crazy busy?
There is a huge difference.
Have I been refused breaks before? Yes. Even doing nine hour shifts.
Something I want to change up front is when people get breaks because too many 8 hr people aren't getting theirs or wait seven hours. Unfortunately I'm not the schedule writer.
The same thing happened to me today actually,I worked 6 hours today and when I asked for my break my manager said no because she was about to go on break. Her break didnt end until five minutes before I had to leave and go to my 2nd job. I guess stuff just happens.
The same thing happened to me today actually,I worked 6 hours today and when I asked for my break my manager said no because she was about to go on break. Her break didnt end until five minutes before I had to leave and go to my 2nd job. I guess stuff just happens.
Why did you not ask for your break until 20 minutes before your shift ended?
Been working for 5 years at kroger and very seldom do i take a break in an 8 hour shift. In return when they see me stopping to talk to someone or texting they don't say anything. They know the deal.
Quit whining!! I am a department head of a fuelcenter. I never get a break. If you had 20 ,minutes left you could have took your break. Its called working with the public. Busy is good it means a paycheck for you. You try not to let it happen but sometimes it does. Next time open your mouth and say I need a break. Work 40 hrs a week with no breaks but maybe 1 or callouts and you cant get a free person to come let you have a restroom break because they are so busy. Whining over a 4 hour shift with no break says more a bout your character than you know.
I used to worry about taking my breaks but then I realized that it could be 15 minutes (or 30 if a lunch) of time I could use to get caught up on work I was too busy to do "on the clock," thus saving myself some small amount of time and stress later.
