I work in a printing company and I will take on multiple jobs within the office and even inside the factory doing labour intensive work for example lifting heavy books and standing on your feet all day on concrete. I’m only new (5months) and I’m already feeling quite burnt out
It's not uncommon for employees to feel burnt out or fatigued after working long hours without adequate breaks or rest periods. In general, it's recommended that employees take regular breaks throughout the workday to help prevent burnout, increase productivity, and improve overall wellbeing.
In your case, working a 9-hour shift with only one 30-minute break may not be sufficient for you to rest and recharge. It's important to communicate your concerns with your supervisor or HR representative and ask if there are options for additional breaks or rest periods throughout the day. Some workplaces may offer flexible scheduling or rotating break schedules to help accommodate employee needs.
Additionally, it's important to prioritize self-care and stress management outside of work, such as getting enough sleep, eating a healthy diet, and engaging in physical activity or relaxation techniques. If you continue to feel burnt out or overwhelmed, consider seeking support from a mental health professional or employee assistance program.
Check your local and state laws. In California, except for certain positions like legitimate salaried exempt - I say legitimate because many companies classify salaried non-exempt and even what are technically hourly employees as "salaried exempt" in order to skirt overtime and penalty time rules - the actions of your employer would run afoul of the regulations and result in two straight-pay penalty hours for EACH DAY that the infractions occur for each employee, plus the half hour worked over 8 in the day would be OT as well..
Yeah it sucks to be honest. Whenever i work 9-5 its only a 30 minute lunch and sometimes just one break, it all depends if someone can cover me for a 2nd break or not. I wouldn't care about an hour lunch unless it was 9 or 10 hours but at least 45 minutes would be better because 30 minutes is over in no time especially when you're on your feet all day.
m Depending on where you live that’s not only bad. It’s illegal.
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We are typically 8-5 with a 1 hour lunch break. We do not take any breaks midmorning or mid afternoon, hence the 1 hour break which we prefer.
So in answer to your question, the 30 min break would be insufficient. I would expect at least two additional breaks (10 to 15 mins a piece) if you only have 30 mins for lunch, and the work is labor intensive.
Yeah that's uncommon but not unheard-of in my experience. My first job I had (at a movie theater) was like that, but very few people actually had 8-9hr shifts. Everywhere since then (including the military on a regular garrison duty day) had an hour+ for a full day of work.
Welp the person who determines how much you’re worth in salary, also gets to tell you how much of your time they desire.
If you hate that so much you should use it as motivation to start you own business. Mark Cuban the owner of the Dallas Mavericks use to work for a restaurant until he got belittled by his boss and quit
Some jobs don't even have that. There are many days when I have no breaks at all. I can't stop answering phones or doing other work just because I want to eat something.
I like how the people who are working hard in offices behind their desks get an hour.
Seems fair.
I used to work a very heavy manual labor job. We got a 10 minute break. That’s the American way. Fucking people over.
Not at all. Depending on the laws in your city, state, and country level, that could be the bare minimum they have to do.
At my job the max length of shift is 8.5 hours and we get a 30 min lunch and two 15 minute breaks
That's better then my 10 hour shift with NO lunch break
An hour lunch is better, but most states only require 30 minutes by law.
You don't need a break
I work 12 hour shifts with ZERO scheduled breaks.
Report to Osha
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