Originally posted by: Joemonkey
I don't have clock watchers for my superiors, so none really apply to me
Originally posted by: BoomerD
For most of my working career, 7 am start meant I had my equipment checked out, (inspected, fluid levels checked and added if needed, and warmed up and ready to go.) Most of the time, that meant being on the job by 6:30. I've always had the attitude that if you're not at least 15 minutes early...you're late.
For many years, I had to catch a boat to get to my barge. If I missed that boat, it'd be an hour before the crew boats got back to the dock...and my crew would have to stand around waiting for me...that'll get you fired in the construction trades.
Originally posted by: Joemonkey
I don't have clock watchers for my superiors, so none really apply to me
My "schedule" is 8am - 4:30pm, but i come in any time between 7:30 and 9:00am and leave any time between 4:00pm and 5:00pm
went ahead and voted 3
Originally posted by: Joemonkey
I don't have clock watchers for my superiors, so none really apply to me
Originally posted by: BoomerD
For most of my working career, 7 am start meant I had my equipment checked out, (inspected, fluid levels checked and added if needed, and warmed up and ready to go.) Most of the time, that meant being on the job by 6:30. I've always had the attitude that if you're not at least 15 minutes early...you're late.
For many years, I had to catch a boat to get to my barge. If I missed that boat, it'd be an hour before the crew boats got back to the dock...and my crew would have to stand around waiting for me...that'll get you fired in the construction trades.
Originally posted by: skace
Need one for "9am means absolutely nothing"
Originally posted by: nakedfrog
My start time means I can generally be expected within fifteen minutes, plus or minus. If I didn't show up, they probably wouldn't call me for at least an hour after I was supposed to be here.
The most important thing is that work is done by the time I said it would be done, or has a very good reason for not being done.
Originally posted by: BoomerD
For most of my working career, 7 am start meant I had my equipment checked out, (inspected, fluid levels checked and added if needed, and warmed up and ready to go.) Most of the time, that meant being on the job by 6:30. I've always had the attitude that if you're not at least 15 minutes early...you're late.
For many years, I had to catch a boat to get to my barge. If I missed that boat, it'd be an hour before the crew boats got back to the dock...and my crew would have to stand around waiting for me...that'll get you fired in the construction trades.
Why shouldn't you get paid for checking out your equipment and warming it up? It damn sure sounds like part of the job.