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Feb 13, 2024
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KingDave
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Yeah that wouldn’t fly for me. My kid’s school doesn’t start until 9am.
There has to be some flexibility to work around family stuff.
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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
Utah Talent Forum
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
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