Money and Work: Company time

Company time

By IStillHaveMy8hrShiftToGo - This FML is from back in 2014 but it's good stuff - United States - Beaverton

Today, I came in to work early at a restaurant to help out. I stocked, baked pies for the next day, cleaned and set over 50 tables, and vacuumed the entire two stories. When I went to send an order for the first customer of mine, I realized I hadn't even clocked on. Four and half hours of work wasted. FML

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You deserved it 10 930

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By Jjh99q - 03/10/2017 22:30 - United States

Today, I stayed until 11 PM washing, wiping, and mopping up the entire restaurant. I forgot to clock in. FML

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You deserved it 686

By Anonymous Baker - 10/06/2019 04:43

Today, I got a write-up because I told my boss that it was impossible to have pies, which have a bake time of 1 hour, ready for a customer who wanted them in the next 15 to 20 minutes. Then, when the customer got there and the pies were still in the oven, I got a second write-up for wasting time. FML

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You deserved it 121

By Tottie - 24/06/2009 14:34 - United States

Today, by request from my new boss, I came into work over an hour early to finish some backed-up filing. This seemed like a great opportunity to earn some extra overtime pay. After spending an hour and half filing, I realized I hadn't clocked in for the day. FML

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You deserved it 41 287

Bad day

By mandieee - 15/06/2017 20:00

Today, I had my first shift as a server at a restaurant after getting stuck behind an accident and arriving late, apologizing profusely. Apparently no one knew I'd been hired but I was still yelled at for tardiness. They then made me clean a fridge for 4 hours and paid me in pizza. FML

I agree, your life sucks 4 279

You deserved it 390

By Brian - 16/07/2011 19:19 - United States

Today, after working all day and putting in hours of overtime, I realized I never clocked in. FML

I agree, your life sucks 38 044

You deserved it 18 844

By WaitedOut - 03/10/2012 08:07 - United States - Saukville

Today, at work, I got to wait on one of those tables where everyone had very complex orders, and some of them sent their food back. When the time finally came for me to bring them their check and receive my well-earned tip, I returned only to discover that they'd dined and dashed. FML

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You deserved it 2 138

By Bandgeek - 16/03/2017 20:00

Today, at work, 5 minutes after I'd sent my help home, we got an 83 dollar order. I'm the only cook. FML

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You deserved it 781

By Chefinblack - 19/10/2015 22:13 - Australia

Today, at my prestigious sous chef job, I was preparing to plate up expensive entrees for a function of 150 people. After arriving to work 2 hours early to finalize finishing touches, they call the restaurant 5 minutes before their booking stating, 'We can't be bothered anymore, sorry.' FML

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You deserved it 1 538

Exploitation

By Anonymous - 05/02/2022 02:01

Today, my supervisor told me to stock the bedding department, so I did all the pallets set out, with an hour to spare to clean up, only for my supervisor to bring out three more once she saw I was done. FML

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You deserved it 117

By The Dishwasher - 07/06/2017 15:00 - Canada - Guelph

Today, I started work at catering company. I was aware that I'd be cleaning dishes, but they forgot to warn me how many. Needless to say, after polishing 527 glasses, my hands hurt. FML

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You deserved it 1 119

Welshite 39

Tuesday 11 March 2014 15:06

Ask your boss to adjust your hours. Simple solution.

darryaz 9

Tuesday 11 March 2014 15:09

Not wasted. Your boss needs to have a "plan B" for people who forget to clock in. By law you aren't required to work for free even if you forgot to clock in.

Comments

mccrightp 29

Wednesday 12 March 2014 4:33

Tell your manager that you just forgot. That's happened to me as well and was no big deal. Good luck!

Simbaby 23

Wednesday 12 March 2014 5:13

That would suck so bad. Just ask your boss to set your hours for ya .

emeraldmaz 9

Wednesday 12 March 2014 8:04

But... Maybe it's just me, but when I see the term "to help out," I assume it's voluntary.

Shade1982 20

Wednesday 12 March 2014 12:10

Not necessarily. It can also mean you offer to work more hours than you would normally. Or work outside your normal schedule.

NiceGuysDoWin 21

Wednesday 12 March 2014 13:11

If one of my employees comes in on his or her day off in order to help with a big project or to meet a deadline for a client, that is a definite help, and I appreciate it. That does not mean that they shouldn't be paid for their time. even if you enjoy every minute of your time at work, you deserve to be paid for those hours that you give up for the company.