Being made to go out for food after work

Sugar_Coated_Owl

pinkshoes wrote: »

All this talk of discrimination in many of the posts is exactly what is wrong with this country!!




Life is too short to spend it obsessing about your weight. ONE slice of pizza will not make you fat. Everything in moderation... If you're that worried, pile your plate with lettuce and cucumber. People will think you're eating, but it contains virtually no calories. Or jog home!




It's JUST a pizza, and the boss probably thinks they're doing something nice for everyone.

No, they can't force you to go, but you might surprise yourself and actually have fun.

Who cares if they're not paying you?? The pizza's free (saves cooking evening meal), and a job isn't just about an hourly rate.

Apologies if I'm wrong, but you give me the impression that you seem to the think this company owes you a living. I personally would not employ someone with an attitude like yours, and by telling your boss that you do not wish to go, without even having a genuine reason why, you come across as whiney and rather pathetic.

When I am working i.e being paid to do my actual job I think I have a pretty good attitude towards it. I work hard and always give 100%. Just because I disagree with giving up my free time to discuss work does not mean I'm a bad employee.

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It just makes you a stubborn inflexible one

Sugar_Coated_Owl

ringo_24601 wrote: »

So, you went from 'out of the office pizza with varied food selection' to 'in the office with limited take-away' option ? Sounds like a poor deal - but i like team dinners and socialising with my colleagues.

I've got a trip to Boston next week - i'll be loosing 1 1/2 days of a weekend and 4 evenings of my own time. Slightly tempted to ask for a day in lieu for that one. I'd never 'kick up a fuss' about it though

The manager decided to do it at work and people could order in pizza. That wasn't my decision.

I'm assuming you're salaried paid. Your job is probably very different to mine and I'm guessing these trips are part of the job and mentioned in your contract.

Sugar_Coated_Owl

ringo_24601 wrote: »

It just makes you a stubborn inflexible one

Errm no. It just means I won't be walked all over.

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Yup, salaried. Travel is mentioned in my contract, but not the use of my own free time, and it's not supposed to be international either.

Being salaried is worse. I have no formal rules on overtime or time in lieu. There's no bonus scheme. I can be asked to work weekend without any extra pay. Hell, if someone paid me by the hour, it'd be great. After all, i have to fill in a timesheet every week. I get no more pay if I fill in 40 hour or 45. If I work 45 hours one week, i can't suddenly work 35 the next so it averages out.

I've also worked hourly paid jobs, and no, i never went home on the dot or came in exactly on time.. that sort of rigidity just isn't helpful.

Sugar_Coated_Owl

I said in aprevious post that I have done that bit extra in the past and it's never been appreciated. A thank you goes a long way. Maybe if management was different I wouldn't have hesitated about staying behind.

nickyhutch

razorbladekisses wrote: »

Errm no. It just means I won't be walked all over.

I hardly think you can call having a meal bought for you while you have a talk about work being "walked over" :rolleyes: . Get a grip - this is what work's like - being flexible, and showing willing.

Sugar_Coated_Owl

If you give an employer your free time they will begin to expect it all the time.

nickyhutch

No they wont. Don't be so cynical.

chuckley

ringo_24601 wrote: »

So, you went from 'out of the office pizza with varied food selection' to 'in the office with limited take-away' option ? Sounds like a poor deal - but i like team dinners and socialising with my colleagues.

I've got a trip to Boston next week - i'll be loosing 1 1/2 days of a weekend and 4 evenings of my own time. Slightly tempted to ask for a day in lieu for that one. I'd never 'kick up a fuss' about it though

dont u automatically get that back anyway?!

weird if not! but if ur flying 1st class then... welll