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peter may · 06-23-2006, 12:36 PM

ok on numerous occasions at work i have nothing to do, very bored, and today i there was absolutley no work to do in the morning, i went out to lunch, came back and found my boss and the rest of the other co workers went down the pub........for at least 2 hours!....so seeing as though i had nothing to do, bored out my brains, i left

on the train on the way home i get my boss calling me, i didnt ring back, then he called again and left a voice message saying "just calling you to ask you where you are as theres a few things that need to be done"???

i know for a fact theres nothing that needs to be done, he didnt talk to me all morning, didnt give me any work to do and now supposedly theres things....

so i text him back saying "sorry i just heard my nan died (lie, yes i know not very original) and didnt think you were coming back to work from lunch" (..... i used that excuse because next thursday i have a job interview, and i can carry on the lie and say i need thursday off coz its the funeral......)

I was not in the wrong here was i? Whats the point in me hangin about being bored, i do all my work ontime and very well when theres stuff to be done so he has no complaints there

Ireneparalegal · 06-23-2006, 12:58 PM

You don't leave your job early without permission. Imagine if everyone just up and left because "there is nothing to do"? Your boss is your boss...you should have CALLED HIM and asked if it was alright to leave early, this would have given him notice and also, an opportunity for him to tell you what, if anything, needed to be done. You claim there was no work. Maybe he had work for you. If he didn't, then by you calling him or mentioning it to him when you seen him in the morning would have given him the hint that you had no work.

MsOrange · 06-23-2006, 02:22 PM

na, not really. Albeit, your boss shouldn't have gone out drinking for 2 hours on company time, but that doesn't give you the right to just leave.

Janice · 06-25-2006, 12:33 AM

I gotta agree with Irene and MsOrange. Big no-no leaving work without permission.

peter may · 06-26-2006, 02:48 PM

well first day back at work , boss didnt even mention anything about it!!

Sharop · 06-26-2006, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by peter may

well first day back at work , boss didnt even mention anything about it!!

You should be glad your boss is nothing like Louie de Palma.

Mr. Stefani · 06-26-2006, 05:52 PM

Irresponsible and saying someone died is even worse on your part.

Hollow · 06-26-2006, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Stefani

Irresponsible and saying someone died is even worse on your part.

exactly.

Ireneparalegal · 06-27-2006, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Stefani

Irresponsible and saying someone died is even worse on your part.

Yes. don't you believe in karma?

06-23-2006, 12:36 PM	#1
peter may The SO Limey Senior Member Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Location: LONDON Posts: 1,883	Was this acceptable or what? ok on numerous occasions at work i have nothing to do, very bored, and today i there was absolutley no work to do in the morning, i went out to lunch, came back and found my boss and the rest of the other co workers went down the pub........for at least 2 hours!....so seeing as though i had nothing to do, bored out my brains, i left on the train on the way home i get my boss calling me, i didnt ring back, then he called again and left a voice message saying "just calling you to ask you where you are as theres a few things that need to be done"??? i know for a fact theres nothing that needs to be done, he didnt talk to me all morning, didnt give me any work to do and now supposedly theres things.... so i text him back saying "sorry i just heard my nan died (lie, yes i know not very original) and didnt think you were coming back to work from lunch" (..... i used that excuse because next thursday i have a job interview, and i can carry on the lie and say i need thursday off coz its the funeral......) I was not in the wrong here was i? Whats the point in me hangin about being bored, i do all my work ontime and very well when theres stuff to be done so he has no complaints there

06-23-2006, 12:58 PM	#2
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	You don't leave your job early without permission. Imagine if everyone just up and left because "there is nothing to do"? Your boss is your boss...you should have CALLED HIM and asked if it was alright to leave early, this would have given him notice and also, an opportunity for him to tell you what, if anything, needed to be done. You claim there was no work. Maybe he had work for you. If he didn't, then by you calling him or mentioning it to him when you seen him in the morning would have given him the hint that you had no work.
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06-23-2006, 02:22 PM	#3
MsOrange Bringin' Sexy Back Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 27, 2004 Posts: 6,133	na, not really. Albeit, your boss shouldn't have gone out drinking for 2 hours on company time, but that doesn't give you the right to just leave.

06-25-2006, 12:33 AM	#4
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I gotta agree with Irene and MsOrange. Big no-no leaving work without permission.

06-26-2006, 02:48 PM	#5
peter may The SO Limey Senior Member Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Location: LONDON Posts: 1,883	well first day back at work , boss didnt even mention anything about it!!

06-26-2006, 05:52 PM	#7
Mr. Stefani Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jul 15, 2001 Posts: 20,757	Irresponsible and saying someone died is even worse on your part.