"Core hours" of a full workday are ridiculous. The point of "core hours" is to

Feb 13, 2024
9:04:19pm

russkiejedi Political Junky

make sure you have significant overlap between people in the office, especially across timezones. So you don't have your east coasters coming in at 7 AM and being done by noon pacific time.

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Does your boss dictate “core hours”. My boss is now implementing core hours of 8-5.

Texas Hammer Amazon’s favorite customer

Feb 13, 9:30am

I’ve seen core hours before. But usually it’s like 10-4. Then that way those

ChiCityCoug

Feb 13, 9:32am

well the seats will be cold after the turnover

molodyets

Feb 13, 9:33am

Very true

ChiCityCoug

Feb 13, 9:33am

Yep. We have 9AM-3PM core hours. Meaning some choose to start at 7AM and are out

rivercitycoug

Feb 13, 9:48am

Work is such a huge mistake

TNT

Feb 13, 9:33am

I hear that TNT once gave it a go.

No touching

Feb 13, 9:34am

Awful awful experience

TNT

Feb 13, 9:40am

are you all looking for different jobs. This sounds brutal

Mayor of Cougartown

Feb 13, 9:33am

9 hour "core" work day implies even more hours are expected. Brutal

slappy

Feb 13, 9:33am

That sucks, we have tried 9-4 as core hours with flexibility at begin/end

camp_chef

Feb 13, 9:34am

My core hours are like 11-2 EST. I work in Mountain time. It's awesome.

letthewookieewin

Feb 13, 9:36am

This is retaliation for talking to HR.

rcbyufan

Feb 13, 9:36am

loll.. a full 8 hour with 1 hour lunch break "core" hours..

Saxa

Feb 13, 9:38am

9 hours a day isn't "core"

Gustav

Feb 13, 9:39am

Sounds to me like this guy needs to go on the job hunt.

Adwight

Feb 13, 9:41am

We all work anywhere from 45-60/ week, depending on the week. Our “clients” are traders, and they leave the office right

Texas Hammer

Feb 13, 10:17am

8am is crazy. When I’m in office people roll in from 9-10am.

TCuz

Feb 13, 9:42am

No, because my boss is not a psychopath. My boss has specifically said she does not give a crap

JOPE

Feb 13, 9:47am

That’s been every one of my managers over the past 20 years.

Texas Hammer

Feb 13, 10:17am

Let people be adults. If they don’t get work done then they don’t belong.

Jay_L

Feb 13, 9:47am

I’m almost tempted to try to force him to write me up for arriving at 8:15 every day instead of 8 just so he can try to

Texas Hammer

Feb 13, 11:25am

Yep. This is nothing more than a crutch for bad management.

Mitty

Feb 13, 12:35pm

I have always had core hours but they were middle of the day. I have never in my working years had to

Baron

Feb 13, 9:48am

Your boss is dumb. That is all

COUGND

Feb 13, 9:50am

if the work gets done efficiently... who cares?

Powerbait DPM

Feb 13, 9:51am

9-3

BYUforlife

Feb 13, 9:54am

Micro managers are the worst

RockyBalboa

Feb 13, 9:55am

I get to work any 60 hours a week of my choosing 😉

cougarmeister

Feb 13, 9:56am

He doesn't understand what "core hours" are... Are you getting overtime for that

BYUtka

Feb 13, 10:01am

I have set hours (can’t leave before 5) but I bought a mattress for my suburban

cougfanz

Feb 13, 10:04am

I would love to see this set-up sometime. I would have loved that for scout trip

Iman23

Feb 13, 10:26am

My response to your boss: 'Take your core hours...'

m0resn0w

Feb 13, 10:05am

I expect people will get irritated and stop working late.

Belboz

Feb 13, 10:06am

That’s exactly what will happen. A few have already said that if he’s going to be a stickler about 8AM, they’re going

Texas Hammer

Feb 13, 10:18am

I think that is what I would do. All my night work would be gone.

Belboz

Feb 13, 10:23am

You want me to stop working for you 50-60 hours a day? sure i can be here at 8.

Cougarclaw

Feb 13, 10:44am

Yeah that wouldn’t fly for me. My kid’s school doesn’t start until 9am.

KingDave

Feb 13, 10:06am

I may start work at 7am and then take a break to make a few drives for drop-offs

Belboz

Feb 13, 10:09am

Core hours should be something like 9:30-4:30 local time where everyone is 100% available.

OPINIONS

Feb 13, 10:06am

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ninja math

Feb 13, 9:00pm

I think ours is ~9-3.

Ragnar Danneskjold

Feb 13, 10:10am

In California? TNT figured it would be 10am-11am. Then get some drugs for lunch

TNT

Feb 13, 10:13am

Sure, if we're unionized.

Ragnar Danneskjold

Feb 13, 10:19am

Having determined work hours is fine. Most places don’t now, but I have before

NYC and Japan

Feb 13, 10:14am

RE: Does your boss dictate “core hours”. My boss is now implementing

dYrtbYkerYder

Feb 13, 10:15am

I get to the office at 6:45am and my team is all here by 7am.

Yucatan

Feb 13, 10:18am

Our location has core hours of 10-3. People can start late and work late, or

Japan Coug

Feb 13, 10:24am

LOL, 8-5 pretty much defeats the purpose of having core hours. He should just

Japan Coug

Feb 13, 10:29am

Your boss is a gigantic wiener

WDaddy

Feb 13, 10:29am

Or a very small one. He may be compensating for something.

Japan Coug

Feb 13, 10:39am

I had a female boss who was very career-driven. Married, no kids.

Eddie

Feb 13, 10:48am

I've had a few bosses with no kids, and they are usually the worst. Even if they

Japan Coug

Feb 13, 10:57am

Yeah, core hours is like 4 hours of a day, not 9. Sounds like a micro-managing

Mitty

Feb 13, 10:53am

I take my daughter to school at 9. It'd be a "no thanks, joker" from me.

Mitty

Feb 13, 10:56am

Society has become soft and weak.

RugbyCoug

Feb 13, 11:01am

Sounds like he is about to lose people

arizonacougarfan

Feb 13, 11:01am

I would find a different job

arizonacougarfan

Feb 13, 11:02am

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ZubbyCoug

Feb 13, 11:43am

I've told my people they can come in anytime they want, as long as they get

BE-WHY-YOU

Feb 13, 12:17pm

I believe in this, and here's my reason: We expect our non-salary staff to be

Jay Rick

Feb 13, 12:34pm

Do you get work done, and do you help others get their work done? Isn't that

QBarrister

Feb 13, 1:23pm

I'd tell him he's a clown and probably resign. Now a more realistic option

EDthoracotomy

Feb 13, 1:28pm

Your boss sounds like a clown

Solomon Levi

Feb 13, 1:53pm

I’m pretty sure that dude guy just wants you to quit. Or he’s too dumb to work 4

DiamondMo

Feb 13, 6:40pm

It's a "solution" in search of a problem. My worst boss had an endless supply...

ninja math

Feb 13, 9:02pm

"Core hours" of a full workday are ridiculous. The point of "core hours" is to

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