Is finishing early on a Friday an outdated perk?
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The majority of my clients practice reduced office hours on a Friday. When I am travelling with work I will often leave at lunchtime.
Public sector clients tend to have formal arrangements whereas private sector tend to be more relaxed. In both cases people will be contactable or wfh for the rest of the day but that is probably due to our work being project based.
If any of my team are in our office at lunchtime on a Friday then we'll usually go for lunch and then they'll be packed off home.
Public sector clients tend to have formal arrangements whereas private sector tend to be more relaxed. In both cases people will be contactable or wfh for the rest of the day but that is probably due to our work being project based.
If any of my team are in our office at lunchtime on a Friday then we'll usually go for lunch and then they'll be packed off home.
Currently able to finish at 3pm on a Friday, also during the summer months (June to September) midday is acceptable.
Only if hours have been made up during the week of course. However I'm not sure it's felt as a perk anymore to staff since early Fridays has been around so long, but people who change organisations certainly do miss it!
Only if hours have been made up during the week of course. However I'm not sure it's felt as a perk anymore to staff since early Fridays has been around so long, but people who change organisations certainly do miss it!
It does seem to be manufacturing/engineering that have a proper half day Friday.
All my past employees have done it.
We tend to start a bit earlier and do 4 longer days and finish at 12.30 on Friday. To be honest I can't imagine not doing it and I'd miss it massively.
Current employer has a bit of traceability back to British Leyland so it's an inbuilt tradition thing.
The factory lads do even longer shifts mon-thurs, 6-5iirc, then Friday is overtime if you want it/it's needed, which is a good flexible setup IMO.
Ref clothing, there's always an inequality between men and women in my experience. One thing I've found silly in the past is companies expecting engineers to wear suit/tie all week.
An engineer who can go all week without wrecking said suit is not doing their job properly!
All my past employees have done it.
We tend to start a bit earlier and do 4 longer days and finish at 12.30 on Friday. To be honest I can't imagine not doing it and I'd miss it massively.
Current employer has a bit of traceability back to British Leyland so it's an inbuilt tradition thing.
The factory lads do even longer shifts mon-thurs, 6-5iirc, then Friday is overtime if you want it/it's needed, which is a good flexible setup IMO.
Ref clothing, there's always an inequality between men and women in my experience. One thing I've found silly in the past is companies expecting engineers to wear suit/tie all week.
An engineer who can go all week without wrecking said suit is not doing their job properly!
XJSJohn said:
alfaman said:
(now work in SG where locals take full 1 hour lunch breaks !!.....)
and then some, but its not as if the work productivity is that high anyway sometimes ... (and that's just me)
Can't knock the women in the office though - little black dress on a Tuesday, no problemo!
My ex-boss was Jewish, so he always finished early on a Friday so that he could be home before dark. His son was selectively Jewish, so he used to shove off home early whenever he felt like it. 
We Gentiles, however, had to stay and pick up all the pieces.
Now I'm self-employed, I try to finish early on a Friday but I rarely manage it!
We Gentiles, however, had to stay and pick up all the pieces.Now I'm self-employed, I try to finish early on a Friday but I rarely manage it!
Working in a 24/7 manufacturing plant means that Fridays and weekends are just another day to most of us. Except that the admin staff and managers all f
koff at 4 on a Friday. That means two and a half lovely days on zero interference and hassle. Bank holidays are an extra stress free bonus.
koff at 4 on a Friday. That means two and a half lovely days on zero interference and hassle. Bank holidays are an extra stress free bonus. snotrag said:
Ref clothing, there's always an inequality between men and women in my experience. One thing I've found silly in the past is companies expecting engineers to wear suit/tie all week.
An engineer who can go all week without wrecking said suit is not doing their job properly!
Yep office based guys at the compant I work for have company branded polo's, shirts, jumpers. The shop floor guys have company branded t-shirts, sweaters, fleeces, combats, and overalls. And us ladies, well we get nothing at all.An engineer who can go all week without wrecking said suit is not doing their job properly!
staceyb said:
Yep office based guys at the compant I work for have company branded polo's, shirts, jumpers. The shop floor guys have company branded t-shirts, sweaters, fleeces, combats, and overalls. And us ladies, well we get nothing at all.
You mean you are not permitted to have the same clothing that is supplied to the men? Or do you mean that there is no gender-specific clothing offered?Gaspode said:
staceyb said:
Yep office based guys at the compant I work for have company branded polo's, shirts, jumpers. The shop floor guys have company branded t-shirts, sweaters, fleeces, combats, and overalls. And us ladies, well we get nothing at all.
You mean you are not permitted to have the same clothing that is supplied to the men? Or do you mean that there is no gender-specific clothing offered?
staceyb said:
We aren't permitted to have the same clothing as the guys, I would be quite happy wearing a polo for work.
In which case I suspect you have a reasonable discrimination case. Men are supplied FOC with polo shirts, which the women are not permitted to wear, but neither are they supplied with an alternative?Gaspode said:
staceyb said:
We aren't permitted to have the same clothing as the guys, I would be quite happy wearing a polo for work.
In which case I suspect you have a reasonable discrimination case. Men are supplied FOC with polo shirts, which the women are not permitted to wear, but neither are they supplied with an alternative?Countdown said:
Gaspode said:
staceyb said:
We aren't permitted to have the same clothing as the guys, I would be quite happy wearing a polo for work.
In which case I suspect you have a reasonable discrimination case. Men are supplied FOC with polo shirts, which the women are not permitted to wear, but neither are they supplied with an alternative?speedy_thrills said:
obob said:
Yeah bit then how would you play games of one-upmanship on the internet?
It’s the people who authorize my paychecks and the people who fund them I want to keep happy.billzeebub said:
My previous office in summer the men are all there in suits and ties. In a morning meeting on an especially hot day I am sitting there with jacket on chair and tie on table in front of me. Director tells me to put my tie on at work. As she is saying this female broker enters in see through summer dress, no bra and high heel mules..not a word said.
We have a young lady who often wears a tie, how confident is that? I really must find an excuse to work with her.True about the difference in styles and standards of dress at work even if on the street women dress more fashionably than men. Have to agree with your former director on the tie, I've only once taken mine off once at work and that was because the air conditioning went spastic when the temperature was over 30 degrees Celsius outside.
Also why are you complaining about women without bras?
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