BettyBooHoo! Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 That would be fair enough if all the others had worked through their breaks but they all took 45 minutes and no-one said anything to them - be fair to the lad:love: I am being fair to the lad. Sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind. He'll do himself no favours with his head strong attitude, and at 17, it's probably a learning curve. The lad needs to accept that Life's not fair! You can't just go walking out of work because you feel a bit hard done too, you discuss it like a grown up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey19 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Probably get told you acted wrongly but will get your breaks in future. Downside is don't expect any promotion in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denlin Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 I am being fair to the lad. Sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind. He'll do himself no favours with his head strong attitude, and at 17, it's probably a learning curve. The lad needs to accept that Life's not fair! You can't just go walking out of work because you feel a bit hard done too, you discuss it like a grown up. But he did, he asked for a break on few occasions and saw all others having theirs. Just because he's 17 he doesn't have to put up with injustice, He is entitled to a break. It wasn't first time and he had worked through others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scargill Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 But he did, he asked for a break on few occasions and saw all others having theirs. Just because he's 17 he doesn't have to put up with injustice, He is entitled to a break. It wasn't first time and he had worked through others maybe the person was due to take their break after a shift change, then someone didnt show for their shift, leaving it impossible to take the break without closing the store. If we had the full facts we could discuss with much more clarity. Sometimes things don't go as planned and you have to make decisions that are no 100% right for one but for the good of others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettyBooHoo! Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 But he did, he asked for a break on few occasions and saw all others having theirs. Just because he's 17 he doesn't have to put up with injustice, He is entitled to a break. It wasn't first time and he had worked through others If he felt that hard done to and his line manager isn't listening, then he should have gone to HR. Walking out could be seen as a resignition. Don't encourage him, he'll end up getting the sack (if not already!). Yes, he has rights but needs to deal with it through the proper channels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denlin Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 OK then obviously you know best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey19 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 There are many unemployed people who would jump at the chance of any job and no manager will like to be told what they can or can't do by a 17 year old. He needs to tread very carefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettyBooHoo! Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 OK then obviously you know best. Finally! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Vader Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Ask yourself the following:- Firstly I am not saying that not having the correct breaks is in any way correct. but Is walking off the job the correct way of dealing with problems at work, surely there is a route to submit a grievance and follow the correct process without resorting to what is basically resignation of your post. Is it Fair to put extra pressure on the colleagues that now have to complete your job, how they feel about you doing this. Did other colleagues on the same / simmilar shifts on the same day get breaks or were there any extenuating circumstances on this day, again not that this is correct, but possibly unavoidable. Did anyone explain why you were not given the correct breaks, could there have been a compromise. All in all walking off the job is the wrong way to go about dealing with the situation. That's not the Scargill I know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyLover Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 i hardly call stacking selfs, flippling burgers stressful work Who says he/she stacks shelves or flips burgers? Even if he does, he still deserves a break! - stacking shelves is hard work anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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