Would you quit a job if they didn’t give you lunch breaks

I worked at a convenience store that didn't allow breaks. I only lasted about 4 months, it sucked.

No way I am going to work with no one hour break.The place I worked last time i have one hour break after working four hours,nobody is going to disturb our rest time even when we lack of staff.The person who has earlier break has to help out a little but we usually prepare our stuff before the break.

Completely understand this. My building does not have a break room so I am forced to eat at my desk, and be interrupted by coworkers, people coming in and out, even the manager asking me to do stuff. No one cares that you're trying to "unplug" take a break, and eat. It is very frustrating!. My only other option is to goto my car, which is a 5 minute walk away. They only give us 20 minutes to eat, but I work 8 hrs.

*Edit- I just realized I just responded to a 3 yr old post🤦. One that I've already responded on,3 yrs ago..it popped up tho🤷‍♀️

My job is an 8 hr shift with only two 20 minute breaks. I'm not happy with it but I'm just sticking around til I have enough $$$ to move away.

I work from home mostly but when I'm at the office even though technically I get an hour lunch I mostly just eat at my desk anyway.. sometimes I'll start working sooner just to make the time pass by faster. They'd never take away our lunch break but if they did I probably still wouldn't quit. I can eat while doing my job and nobody bothers me.

I think for a 12 hour shift they're actually obliged to give you a 60 minute and a 30 minute break.

And yeah, if they pulled that on me regularly, I'd start looking for a new job, and quit when I found one.

Wow. If it's the law, call their corporate office.

Yes,I will surely quit lol.I work from 12noon to 8pm.I have one hour break from 3-4pm.If 5pm to 10pm then of course no break.

No they are breaking the LAW Rick...you need an hour and two 15 min in a 12 hour shift...walk out on ur break next time...say I’m taking my lunch now..I had to on a job😟

If you are working 12 hours you should get 2 meal breaks. You should not be going longer than 5 hours (assuming you are in the US. Idk about elsewhere)

No.....

I'd have to think upon it.

I work through my lunch. . But, it is still my lunch hour.


I remember daze...... yeh, no lunch breaks. .. pay was.... otay.

still better, so far- knock on wood - than most freelance or 'for hire' work .



Sòoo far.

Have you talked to your boss about this?

Go higher, talk to hr.

Have you been there longer than your probationary period?

You should see a big sign on a wall somewhere. It will have the number of your state obudsman. You need to talk to them privately and yell them what is going on.

Find something else before you quit. You probably figured that. But working like a dog usually winds up with getting treated like a dog. Good luck!

I often don't get lunch or work through my lunch. Legally we are supposed to take a lunch but it's expected that we won't when we are busy.

Yeah true but it isn't paid time.I'd rather work through and get paid.

Depends on the pay. 🤷

Legally, if I'm working a certain amount of time, they'd have to. I might not quit, but I'd certainly contact OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a government agency) In a non-union shop that might get me fired, which would be actionable.