I work at a hotel, and I am here for 8 hours a day. When I first started, we were allowed to sit on a chair. Today I come in to work and I am told that we have to stand the WHOLE time. We can not sit at all. So, to sit, I have to go to the bathroom. Is it bad that I am not happy about this? Is it wrong for them to make us stand for 8 hours straight? What is your opinion on this whole thing?
2006-12-21 00:39:19 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Its not like I sit the whole time. I stand when we have customers, but when there is nothing to do, then I would like to sit for a bit. My knees and my back are bad as it is, standing all day is not going to help.
2006-12-21 00:43:52 · update #1
legalled aren't you entitled to a 15 minute break every 3 hours? i thought that was the law? it might even be half an hour
but that's ridiculous, ofcourse you're going to get tired. towards the end of your shift you'll be so exhausted you'll be less productive anyway. they're making a mistake that's costing them as a business
2006-12-21 00:43:28 · answer #1 · answered by natalia 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure if the rule of not sitting for 8 hours has a literal or implied meaning. If literally, I think that is absurd. Employees are not made for the policies, it is the policies that are to be made for the employees. If the rule was set and it implies that "no sitting around talking / chatting / long coffee breaks" (you know some employees really do this), then I think the rule is just right.
2006-12-21 08:44:57 · answer #2 · answered by OnThe36th 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is the Same At My Hotel We Never are Allowed to Sit When we are at Work
2006-12-21 08:57:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't explain what exactly you do at the hotel.
I mean if you're by the reception, it's silly not being allowed to sit.
But if you are a waitress, it makes perfect sense that you must stand most of the time...
2006-12-21 08:43:08 · answer #4 · answered by Kicky 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know were you live but here we are entitled to a break every 2 hours. Go on line and check your labour laws.
2006-12-21 09:09:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I work an 8 hour day on my feet too...just take breaks more often.
2006-12-21 08:42:06 · answer #6 · answered by Robert B 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
YEAH!!!
You should do something a bout it, tell them that you have something wrong with your legs after standing for 8 hours each day, and blame them fort that!!!!!!!!
2006-12-21 08:43:52 · answer #7 · answered by teddy bear 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Suck it up.... sitting for 8 hours a day does nothing for ya!
2006-12-21 08:41:53 · answer #8 · answered by The only TRUE Empress! 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It sounds improper, Talk with the Department of labor
2006-12-21 08:42:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's not great that they changed their policy, buy are you complaining that they don't want to pay you to sit around?
2006-12-21 08:47:55 · answer #10 · answered by OOGLY 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋