I'll never understand people who complain about being forced to stay on the clock when there is nothing for them to do.

Legit, I don't like being lazy at work or standing around doing nothing when there is work that needs to be done. I don't milk the clock either. However if my employer wants me to stay on the clock knowing I have nothing to do and just going to be a present body? I'm all for that money for nothing. People who get upset about that boggle my mind.

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BlueVeins · 22-25

Personally, I like it so long as I'm allowed to do something non-worky. Back in my lifeguard days, I could sit around and chat with my coworkers when there was nothing to do. Here in the office, I feel like I'm doing something wrong if I open up a wiki tab, and my computer's in a really viewable spot. Maybe it's just 'cause I have a cushier job than you do, but I find the boredom of doing nothing way worse than the effort needed to do tasks.

MethDozer · M

@BlueVeins type of work might be a part of it. Being manual and skilled physical labor, the rare break from it might be the reason it's like whatever. Granted the time still drags and I am desperately looking for a broom to push. Also there's always something to play with around the shop for time passing.

JimboSaturn · 51-55, M

@BlueVeins I think working in a retail shop with no customers would be the most painfully boring job to me. Especially if they want you to stand there at attention.

DeluxedEdition · 26-30, F

I would rather do something and pass the time than literally sit there like a dumb ass doing nothing.

MethDozer · M

@DeluxedEdition Oh absolutely. Just sayin', if it is insisted I stay and get paid knowing that is what I am going to be doing and they are okay with it. Get me my hours babe.

DeluxedEdition · 26-30, F

@MethDozer Hey, everybody is different. I'm a busy body. Somebody at work told me once they almost didn't recognize me because I was being still. Ha ha. That's a good way to look at it. 🙂

MethDozer · M

@DeluxedEdition 100%. I am kinda the same way. However, if you're going to pay me with the expectation of accomplishing nothing? I will find a hobbie or whatever to keel my mind occupied.

Picture this. You like knitting, if I am going to pay you for zero work productivity, yet you can knit for yourself while on the on the clock.... would you complain about $25 an hour to do it here rather than knit for $0 an hour at home? That's what I mean

JimboSaturn · 51-55, M

I guess they really hate their job or time is more valuable to them.

DeluxedEdition · 26-30, F

@JimboSaturn

time is more valuable to them.

for me it's this. send me home if there's no work. I have kids and side businesses I could be tending to

checkoutanytime · M

Doesn't bother me at all. Ill stand here and soak up the sunshine like an old lizard.

Rolexeo · 26-30, M

Sitting there doing nothing makes the shift go slower

MethDozer · M

@Rolexeo no doubt it does.

SW-User

I spend a lot of my job reading magazines. No one cares.

I do the work that I need to do, but there simply isn't enough work to fill all the hours I'm required to work most days. Everyone I work with knows this is true, so one gives me shit for reading or whatever when there's nothing else to do. 🤷‍♂️

MethDozer · M

I guess my point is some coworkers give the impression they come to work for he love of working as opposed to get a paycheck and that blows my mind.

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