I work for a company that offers 'summer hours' in which we work an extra 45 minutes Mon-Thurs and get half-day Fridays. Because of my lengthy LI commute I asked my boss if I could just continue 9-5 all week. He said sure.
My moral dilemma: Everyone has gone home over two hours ago and I really don't have much work to do. Is it wrong to go home early? Should I stay 'til five?
CherylBooch
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If everyone is home.. I say stick around till at least 3:30, then head out.
LisaT
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If you don't have work to do, I'd go home. I'm not a big fan of punching the clock.
Jordan
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I would leave. When the cat's away...the mice will play - they all know this.
DaniRN
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I would leave if I had everything finished
allure
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I say go I just wouldnt make a habit of it
NovemberSue
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If you leave early,do you have to make the time up? If not, I would leave.
xjulietx
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I am basically here by myself. My whole office went home. We don't have timeclocks. My boss went home, the girl in the office next to me went home (and she usually stays all day every day)
I am thinking maybe I will leave around 4:15-30.
MrsTC
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i'd take off if your boss was OK with it ...I always used to do that in the summer. But then again this is advertising.
Lisa Rose
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I wish my office had summer hours!!!
Kim921
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If he isn't the type of boss to call you and check up, go home and start your weekend.
Sunny
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Go home!!
smooch
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I'd go home but I'd shoot my boss an email to let him/her know. That way it doesn't look like you are sneaking around.
xjulietx
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Just so everyone knows. My boss is not here. No one is here except a few crazy editors (who I am convinced live here) and the cleaning staff.
I'm leaving at 4:30. My boss has no reason to call me. He is probably home enjoying the afternoon
MrsTC
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i would have been loooooooooonnnnnnggggggg gone LOL
you are a good employee
Chloegirl
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I would stay till 4-4:30...if I left any earlier I would have big guilt.
xjulietx
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Okay, so I am doing some busy work and cleaning my desk. I am making use of the time. I wil leave in a little while, though. Thanks for the opinions, ladies.
Mary
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Sorry, I know I am not going to be popular for this one. I'd probably stay. Do you plan on leaving early every Friday, since no-one else is there? If so, it really isn't fair to your co-workers because you'd be working less than they are.
Personally, I'd try to call my boss to ask if I could leave today and then change my schedule to work the additional 45 minutes daily.
Don't hate me, its just my opinion.
xjulietx
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I don't plan on leaving early every Friday, but I figure that I am here before 9 every day and I stay until at least 5:15 AND there is nothing to do today.
So, what's worse? Going home early or sitting in my office on LIW until 5PM?
