philpy Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Oh, philpy.Why would a boss agree to closing at the busiest time of the day? Plenty of the other merchants do it, walker timber, keyline, and a few of the plumbers merchants as well. It can be a busy time, but when you have folk that are on their feet from 7am and are entitled to a break, something has to give. There have been days where I've not had my lunch until 2pm FFS 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Plenty of the other merchants do it, walker timber, keyline, and a few of the plumbers merchants as well. Another reason why it would be silly for you to also close at that time 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Cuddy Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Plenty of the other merchants do it, walker timber, keyline, and a few of the plumbers merchants as well. It can be a busy time, but when you have folk that are on their feet from 7am and are entitled to a break, something has to give. There have been days where I've not had my lunch until 2pm FFS 2pm??? I'm lucky if I've stopped for a pee by that time some days! Suck it up, princess. If lunch time is the busiest time, you get your break before or after that. It's not rocket surgery. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurph Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 There have been days where I've not had my lunch until 2pm FFS Woe is you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Phoenix Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Plenty of the other merchants do it, walker timber, keyline, and a few of the plumbers merchants as well. It can be a busy time, but when you have folk that are on their feet from 7am and are entitled to a break, something has to give. There have been days where I've not had my lunch until 2pm FFS That's an entirely different matter - your bosses should arrange staffing / breaks to comply with employment law. Closing at what you call lunchtime would be lunacy given your reporting of when you are busy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Phoenix Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Why don't staff just stagger their lunch breaks so there's always folk on the shop floor? Indeed, the very point I'm making and the lead should be taken by Management. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest_Man#1 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Seriously what is wrong with this guy? Complains that someone comes in at 4.55 and gets rightly slated for it, then complains that people come in during their lunch break, then complains that the company don't shut the doors during the busiest time of the whole day! No lunch before 2pm?! Are you for real?! -2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philpy Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Just my opinion on the matter folks, after all it's part of the nature of the thread. LM, you can have the benefit of the doubt given the nature of your profession. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Skidmarks Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Just my opinion on the matter folks, after all it's part of the nature of the thread. LM, you can have the benefit of the doubt given the nature of your profession. What did you have for lunch, Philpy? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Work being quiet most of the morning, but the minute it hits lunchtime, the customers all start piling in. This bit here, in bold, yes that bit, have your lunch then. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Phoenix Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Just my opinion on the matter folks, after all it's part of the nature of the thread. LM, you can have the benefit of the doubt given the nature of your profession. Sometimes it's better to keep an opinion to yourself, philpy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Just my opinion on the matter folks, after all it's part of the nature of the thread. LM, you can have the benefit of the doubt given the nature of your profession.It's nothing short of slavery! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Phoenix Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 It's nothing short of slavery! Says the guy who is employed by Her Majesty. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Just my opinion on the matter folks, after all it's part of the nature of the thread. LM, you can have the benefit of the doubt given the nature of your profession. Could you post a list of acceptable times to come and buy stuff from you? It would be a bit like opening hours, I suppose... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest_Man#1 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Sometimes it's better to keep an opinion to yourself, philpy. When the opinion is complete nonsense, like this one, then exactly this. -2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 At breakfast time?! You mad bro? He starts at 7am, if the shit hits the fan at 12 noon it isn't a stretch to have your lunch at half eleven. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philpy Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Why don't staff just stagger their lunch breaks so there's always folk on the shop floor? We do - but there are only 2 of us in the warehouse/yard. The counter staff do try and help if they can, especially when one of us is off sick or on holiday, but if it's really busy then can't get get away from the sales counter to help us. The working time regulators would have a field day if they knew folk were going for days without a break due to a lack of cover. I'd quite happily blow the whistle on that matter should I ever leave. Ignore my first sentence - there are actually 3 of us, sorry. The other guy stocks up the Ironmongery, sweeps up and helps us with orders, but he is only in from 8-12 and can't work any longer than that due to child care issues. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philpy Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 What did you have for lunch, Philpy? The same as I had yesterday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 There have been days where I've not had my lunch until 2pm FFS 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philpy Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 What, would you deem having lunch at 2pm having started at 7am as acceptable?? 7 hours with no break (ok, maybe a cuppa whilst on the go, but still..), f**k that, and it's against the working laws. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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