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By *ikeC81 OP Man
over a year ago
harrow |
I have recently moved teams in the office and my new manager is already putting in 1 hour lunch meetings from 12.30 to 1.30
Now don’t get me wrong I am a flexible but when you have 3 of these put in one week, and then have back to backs after I am trying to work out when to have lunch.
Then I noticed she has put it at the other London office so I have to have lunch and travel 30 mins for a 12.30 meeting now don’t get me wrong that’s taking the piss
Now I want to raise it without sounding like I am not overreacting or not flexible which I am not. I am tempted to say ohhh I have to eat at regular times to ensure that I eat properly. Also I have blocked lunch out in my diary
What do others think
My lunch is an hour long and I like to go out either for a walk or fresh air and lunch
Now I don’t want to appear as I am being akward but want to put a stop to it as soon as possible |
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over a year ago
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"Simple, just say something like "any chance we could look at the meeting schedules that clash with our dinner breaks?"
Or tell her to fuck off."
My manager has told me I need to start watching what I say so I'm giving it a try
So far I don't like it |
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By *edMan
over a year ago
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In your contract it probably says
1 hour, unpaid, for lunch
So, if it's not paid, why would you
I had similar and just said " its ok if I justove my lunch as I need to eat properly..
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By (user no longer on site)
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"In your contract it probably says
1 hour, unpaid, for lunch
So, if it's not paid, why would you
I had similar and just said " its ok if I justove my lunch as I need to eat properly..
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Exactly this. Chances are your manager just hasn't realised its clashing with your breaks.
Just go talk to them. They're only people |
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My last place did this so on those days I just went to lunch at 11:30 for the hour! But blocking your hour for lunch stating unavailable, away from desk is a good idea then they can’t book meetings
Good luck.
(My new job is much better as they know I avoid meetings and I’ve encouraged them to just talk to me during the working day so there’s never needs for actual 1to1’s now!)
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By *ocbigMan
over a year ago
Birmingham |
Turn up for lunch meetings with lunch. Fish is always good, strong cheese, curry, garlic salad..you get the picture. Always answer or contribute with your mouth full & put greasy marks on any paperwork and/or furniture. Ensure a supply of crumbs remain at the end. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Turn up for lunch meetings with lunch. Fish is always good, strong cheese, curry, garlic salad..you get the picture. Always answer or contribute with your mouth full & put greasy marks on any paperwork and/or furniture. Ensure a supply of crumbs remain at the end."
Yes, this! Ignore my last advice
100% this! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Simple, just say something like "any chance we could look at the meeting schedules that clash with our dinner breaks?"
Or tell her to fuck off.
My manager has told me I need to start watching what I say so I'm giving it a try
So far I don't like it"
Do they want you to write it down on a piece of paper and hand it to them? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Simple, just say something like "any chance we could look at the meeting schedules that clash with our dinner breaks?"
Or tell her to fuck off.
My manager has told me I need to start watching what I say so I'm giving it a try
So far I don't like it
Do they want you to write it down on a piece of paper and hand it to them? "
Not quite to that extent. But I've been told I should stop swearing at my colleagues when they do something wrong |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Turn up for lunch meetings with lunch. Fish is always good, strong cheese, curry, garlic salad..you get the picture. Always answer or contribute with your mouth full & put greasy marks on any paperwork and/or furniture. Ensure a supply of crumbs remain at the end.
Yes, this! Ignore my last advice
100% this!"
Egg sandwiches stink the whole building out. I had a manager that used to eat them daily and it smealt like somebody had shit themselves. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Turn up for lunch meetings with lunch. Fish is always good, strong cheese, curry, garlic salad..you get the picture. Always answer or contribute with your mouth full & put greasy marks on any paperwork and/or furniture. Ensure a supply of crumbs remain at the end.
Yes, this! Ignore my last advice
100% this!
Egg sandwiches stink the whole building out. I had a manager that used to eat them daily and it smealt like somebody had shit themselves."
And try eating with your mouth open at all times. |
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You could try confirming with your new boss that the travel time to the other office for these meetings is conside_ed to be on company time.
It's a bit passive-aggressive but if she says no then it puts her in the position of having to justify why she gets to tell you what to do in your lunch break. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I have recently moved teams in the office and my new manager is already putting in 1 hour lunch meetings from 12.30 to 1.30
Now don’t get me wrong I am a flexible but when you have 3 of these put in one week, and then have back to backs after I am trying to work out when to have lunch.
Then I noticed she has put it at the other London office so I have to have lunch and travel 30 mins for a 12.30 meeting now don’t get me wrong that’s taking the piss
Now I want to raise it without sounding like I am not overreacting or not flexible which I am not. I am tempted to say ohhh I have to eat at regular times to ensure that I eat properly. Also I have blocked lunch out in my diary
What do others think
My lunch is an hour long and I like to go out either for a walk or fresh air and lunch
Now I don’t want to appear as I am being akward but want to put a stop to it as soon as possible "
Imagine getting an hour lunch break mind and moaning about it.
I get 5 minutes at the top of the scaffolding if i'm lucky  |
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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago
South Wales |
I’d ask if there was a particular reason why meetings were being held at lunchtimes when there is the rest of the working day to utilise? And that maybe if they couldn’t fit meetings in at any other times that maybe they need to work on their time management skills.
But do it in a really loud innocent way with a “what the actual fuck?” edge to your voice.
Then mention you’re diabetic and need to eat and at regular times.
And if they don’t give you an answer you like, take it up with HR.
Just because some folk can exist on a 2 second lunch of fresh air, doesn’t mean it should become the norm.
And if you don’t raise it, they will think it’s ok and carry on doing it.
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