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Flexible business lunch is only for the boss

Flexible lunch breaks

Business Lunch

It’s always a case of one rule for management and another rule for the rest of the slaves. Lunchtime is quite often the only time available to get some things done such as go to the bank.



Why is it that managers and people who work locally, can get away with taking long lunch breaks when those of us who commute can't. It would seem that the business lunch and flexible hours are only for a privileged few.

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30-1-2007It's actually like this in the office where I work as well. We're turning into a nation of clock watchers and the rules on flexible lunch breaks apply only to the managers. It's okay for them to swan off and have a business lunch but god help you if you are five minutes late back from ...moreMatt
31-5-2006Attila, And teacher has the NERVE to complain about my spelling.Willy
30-5-2006Will, you're terrible! You ahould look at the article 'Teachers who can't spell' - I think you'd appreciate it. (Although Teacher probably won't).Attila the Mum
29-5-2006Attila Do you fink teecher wud give me a gold star for my speling. LOLWilly
28-5-2006Teacher would be proud of you, Will! As for getting up earlier - I've waited 7 YEARS for my youngest kid to reliably sleep through; I'm not about to spoil things for myself now! Ah well, there's always next year...Attila the Mum
28-5-2006Attila Try getting up earlier, you'll catch it then. Spelling checked, for the sake of TEACHERWilly
28-5-2006WHAT summer? Is it happening before I get up? Am I missing it? I think I should be told! :)Attila the Mum
26-5-2006Attila Correct I can't sleep a lot these days. Up early bed late. Oh well, at leastI see the dawn and dusk of these LONG summer days.Sly
25-5-2006Sly, given that your post was submitted at 4.48am I would assume you are either an insomniac or keep somewhat irregular hours yourself!Attila the Mum
25-5-2006TEACHER, Does it matter how it's spelt?? Does it matter IF there's a full stop or comma.?? I could UNDERSTAND what Willy was on about. ANYBODY who say's they can't have a break, or they HAVE to work all hours in a day, is in my opinion SAD.Sly
22-5-2006I'm sorry your boss sets such a poor example for you. My husband is a company Director and would love to work set hours. He'd also love to have a lunch break! His usual hours are 8am to 6.30pm, with 30 mins for a sandwich at his desk at lunchtime. I know this doesn't help you personally ...moreAttila the Mum
22-5-2006You get a life and learn how to spell and how to use English. Ever tried 'they're' and 'you're'? Ever heard of an apostrophe? No, it's not a 13th century religious reward for piety. Maybe YOU'RE the monkey.Teacher



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