co-worker leaving work 15-25 minutes early

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pretty clear that most of the posters on this thread are self-absorbed time thiefs. I would mention it nonchalantly to your boss, OP. These are the people who "say" they put in 8 hours of work and "get all of their work done", but oddly enough are also the ones that have to leave early to pick up their kids, are late because they get stuck in the same traffic every day, take 2 hours lunches, don't finish projects on time, etc. Just because you feel you are justified and in the majority these days doesn't make it right. You don't get paid to come and go when you feel like it.

Yes, I do actually. As long as my work is done, which it is.

So do I. The poster of the above response is clearly a non exempt employee. If you get paid for overtime, yes, you have to watch the clock. For professionals, who do work before and after hours and on weekends, not so much.

ehh in my experience employees do get in trouble for leaving early. If you stay late to work on projects, no overtime or comp time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Go for it, OP. I'm sure it won't blow back on you at all.

A coworker tried tattling to my manager (complete with a request that I be penalized and a recommendation that he be given my job) that I wasn't working as long as the coworker thought I should. Not because it was interfering with his work (since his work doesn't rely on mine at all), just because he was sure I was cheating the system. What he didn't know is, at management request, I now shorten my core workday so I can spend an hour or so in the evening taking care of any last minute issues that arise from our team on the west coast. Long story short, he wasted what little good favor he had with management trying to get me in trouble for a work schedule that was actually dictated by management. He looked like an arse and it took a long time for his relationship with our manager to recover.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pretty clear that most of the posters on this thread are self-absorbed time thiefs. I would mention it nonchalantly to your boss, OP. These are the people who "say" they put in 8 hours of work and "get all of their work done", but oddly enough are also the ones that have to leave early to pick up their kids, are late because they get stuck in the same traffic every day, take 2 hours lunches, don't finish projects on time, etc. Just because you feel you are justified and in the majority these days doesn't make it right. You don't get paid to come and go when you feel like it.

Yes, I do actually. As long as my work is done, which it is.

So do I. The poster of the above response is clearly a non exempt employee. If you get paid for overtime, yes, you have to watch the clock. For professionals, who do work before and after hours and on weekends, not so much.

ehh in my experience employees do get in trouble for leaving early. If you stay late to work on projects, no overtime or comp time.

I don't understand your post. I take calls from a variety of different time zones, at 7 pm for Australia and as early as 6 am for Europe. I could leave at 4 pm every day and not get into trouble, because I am an exempt professional.

[Anonymous]

Uugh. We have a busy body like OP in our office. Always 'nickle and dime-ing' the time sheets. Thing is she's here from 7am - 5:30 every day 'with SO much to do!' But never seems to get it done - lots of gossiping and goofing off but 'butts in seats' mentality. The rest of us work hard to get our tasks done, and then go home. It's not about sitting in your chair until times up.

She is not well respected by colleagues or upper management.

[Anonymous]

Keep your eyes on your own paper, OP.

[Anonymous]

If the person is putting in the required amount of time why is there a problem unless the work is team oriented.

[Anonymous]

Is it that this person doesn't do their work? Then focus on that. Their hours are not your business unless you supervise them. And even then, I wouldn't make it an issue if they get their work done.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'm kind of Team OP here. Not that she think she needs to say anything at this point, but if someone is being allowed to work an alternative schedule, it needs to be an option for other employees (those doing the same or similar job). I am a hiring manager, so maybe I see things from a different perspective.

You're a hiring manager for what level worker?

for the assembly line workers

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is it that this person doesn't do their work? Then focus on that. Their hours are not your business unless you supervise them. And even then, I wouldn't make it an issue if they get their work done.

Completely agree with this. If you are a peer, you will look TERRIBLE to your management if you let them know you are wasting time monitoring the comings and goings of peers when you should be working. Focus on the work results and the impact to you. If there are no such issues, it's not your business.

Honestly, I would be pissed if I was your manager and found out you were monitoring another person's schedule to the point where you know exactly when they come in, when they take lunch and for exactly how long, and exactly when they leave for the day. That means you are wasting an incredible amount of time monitoring that person rather than working. Knock it off and do the work you're being paid to do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Go for it, OP. I'm sure it won't blow back on you at all.

A coworker tried tattling to my manager (complete with a request that I be penalized and a recommendation that he be given my job) that I wasn't working as long as the coworker thought I should. Not because it was interfering with his work (since his work doesn't rely on mine at all), just because he was sure I was cheating the system. What he didn't know is, at management request, I now shorten my core workday so I can spend an hour or so in the evening taking care of any last minute issues that arise from our team on the west coast. Long story short, he wasted what little good favor he had with management trying to get me in trouble for a work schedule that was actually dictated by management. He looked like an arse and it took a long time for his relationship with our manager to recover.

+1

Yeah, someone once came to me and whined that Mr. X was leaving the office at 3 some days. I explained that Mr. X covers our clients in India and therefore came in the office at 6 some days.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Go for it, OP. I'm sure it won't blow back on you at all.

A coworker tried tattling to my manager (complete with a request that I be penalized and a recommendation that he be given my job) that I wasn't working as long as the coworker thought I should. Not because it was interfering with his work (since his work doesn't rely on mine at all), just because he was sure I was cheating the system. What he didn't know is, at management request, I now shorten my core workday so I can spend an hour or so in the evening taking care of any last minute issues that arise from our team on the west coast. Long story short, he wasted what little good favor he had with management trying to get me in trouble for a work schedule that was actually dictated by management. He looked like an arse and it took a long time for his relationship with our manager to recover.

+1

Yeah, someone once came to me and whined that Mr. X was leaving the office at 3 some days. I explained that Mr. X covers our clients in India and therefore came in the office at 6 some days.

Funny thing, my teammates are never online at 9:30 PM when I'm on answering emails and finishing up the work of the day yet I don't feel the need to go complain to my boss about their work schedules or assume they aren't pulling their weight.

It's almost like people work different schedules to manage their workload needs. So weird!

[Anonymous]

I have a coworker like this, and I wouldn't care at all except for the fact that he screws around the majority of the day (takes hour long lunch breaks, is gone from his desk more than he is there, is constantly texting and on Facebook). I'm not a tattletale but I can't wait till my boss notices.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a coworker like this, and I wouldn't care at all except for the fact that he screws around the majority of the day (takes hour long lunch breaks, is gone from his desk more than he is there, is constantly texting and on Facebook). I'm not a tattletale but I can't wait till my boss notices.

and, what mostly annoys me, is that he doesn't do his job. I get my 8 hour day done in 6 but you can bet my ass is in a seat for 8-9 hours.

[Anonymous]

Only do this if you want to be branded an asshole forever by your manager.

This is among the worst things you can do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If one leaves work about 15-25 minutes early would you make a note to tell the manager? Supposedly he arrived at 7:04 therefore he deported at 3:36... He says he worked "8 hours" but I am not sure would you do something or no?

ugh OP, u should MYOB. This is so petty of you!