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I don't understand.

At work I do prep. I only know that and fries. I work at McDonald's. Usually after I get dishes done I got take a 10 minute break and then I go to fries. The other day I was back there doing dishes and my boss comes back there and asked me how long it was going to take me. I was like I don't know. She said ok try to hurry because I need you on fries and you may not get a 10. I said me? She said well anybody. We were short handed. So I get done and go up to fries. She then starts sending everyone on a break. But me. It was about 20 minutes before I got off and after the 5th person she's sending on break I asked if i could have one and she said no. I'm thinking wtf why not? So then I said can i at least go take a couple of puffs off a cigarette? She said go take a 10. At this point it had been 3 hours since I had one. If i hadn't said anything she wouldn't have let me go. That's the only bad thing that has happened but it really irritated me.
scabs · 51-55, T
I used to work at McDonalds. I was on fries all day and it was nearing 7 of 8 hours without a break. I had to fight to get one because i was extremely thirsty and i didnt care if we were shorthanded i was entitled to a break. Others got one. I learned at those places you got to fight for it or they are gonna think it's ok to not give you one. I lasted a bit over 3 months. They treated me really bad there
scabs · 51-55, T
@Pecifini honestly id keep a record of how often this happens and send it to the owner with what was said in oreintation. When i left i responded to the exit survery and blasted the place apart. Dont know if it did anything but i hope it got their attention
Pecifini · 46-50, F
@scabs I hope so too
@Pecifini i take my break when im schedule to take one the yargue isay u put a break in there fix it for me period if not fk this job and bye
Confined · 56-60, M
If you work 6 hours you are required to take a 30 min unpaid meal break. Other wise by law no other breaks are required,,,,,but recomended.
Pecifini · 46-50, F
@Confined at orientation they told us a 35 meal break and a 10. So they have to give it to us.
Confined · 56-60, M
@Pecifini the 35 is by federal law. 10 mins not by law but commen sense.
I work 10 hour shift in a ware house. We get 30 min lunch, and a 30 min last break.
Pecifini · 46-50, F
@Confined but the thing was she was letting everyone else go. That wasn't fair to me
MrBrownstone · 46-50, M
Almost all companies/boss will try to take advantage of you. They use fear/indimtation to get you to obey. It’s not just you it happens to. As others have said stand up for yourself. Management will always protect their job at your expense.
DeWayfarer · 61-69, M
Consult your states labor laws. If there are none then federal laws apply. Many states have it a lot easier though. Federal laws are bare minimum.
eyeno · M
@Pecifini at times one has to speak up for yourself.👍

Pecifini · 46-50, F
@eyeno I'm glad I did
eyeno · M
@Pecifini no matter where you work its the same.
Pecifini · 46-50, F
@eyeno yeah i know
She sounds like a witch. You deserve better.
Pecifini · 46-50, F
@KinkyDevil she is to several people I've noticed. And thank you. Yes i do
@Pecifini There are plenty of other jobs out there. Go look around.
Pecifini · 46-50, F
@KinkyDevil I've been thinking about doing that
Fast food restaurants are essentially slave factories
Pecifini · 46-50, F
@ExperienceDLT you're right. I need to get out of fast food
Odd. And unfair.
Jinxie · 51-55, F
Does your state have mandated breaks for hourly employees?
Pecifini · 46-50, F
@Jinxie yes
LordShadowfire · 46-50, M
Sounds like she's playing favorites a bit. But I don't know that complaining would do you any good. Just do your best not to lose your temper when it happens.
Pecifini · 46-50, F
@LordShadowfire I came close to losing it. If it happens again I'll probably quit.
@Pecifini i would not wait id quit now and leave they willllllll do it again they give 0 fk in fast food or minimum wage retail

 
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