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Moral question about work

xjulietx Posted: Jun 13, 2003 02:43 PM+

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Posted: Jun 13, 2003 02:43 PM

Moral question about work

Should I go home?

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 Posted: Jun 13, 2003 02:45 PM+

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Posted: Jun 13, 2003 02:45 PM

Re: Moral question about work

If everyone is home.. I say stick around till at least 3:30, then head out.

LisaT Posted: Jun 13, 2003 02:45 PM+

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Posted: Jun 13, 2003 02:45 PM

Re: Moral question about work

If you don't have work to do, I'd go home. I'm not a big fan of punching the clock.

Jordan Posted: Jun 13, 2003 02:46 PM+

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Posted: Jun 13, 2003 02:46 PM

Re: Moral question about work

I would leave. When the cat's away...the mice will play - they all know this.

DaniRN Posted: Jun 13, 2003 02:48 PM+

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Posted: Jun 13, 2003 02:48 PM

Re: Moral question about work

I would leave if I had everything finished

allure Posted: Jun 13, 2003 02:48 PM+

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Posted: Jun 13, 2003 02:48 PM

Re: Moral question about work

I say go

I just wouldnt make a habit of it

NovemberSue Posted: Jun 13, 2003 02:49 PM+

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Posted: Jun 13, 2003 02:49 PM

Re: Moral question about work

If you leave early,do you have to make the time up? If not, I would leave.

xjulietx Posted: Jun 13, 2003 02:51 PM+

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Posted: Jun 13, 2003 02:51 PM

Re: Moral question about work

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 Posted: Jun 13, 2003 02:54 PM+

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Posted: Jun 13, 2003 02:54 PM

Re: Moral question about work

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 Posted: Jun 13, 2003 02:54 PM+

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Posted: Jun 13, 2003 02:54 PM

Re: Moral question about work

I wish my office had summer hours!!!

Kim921 Posted: Jun 13, 2003 02:54 PM+

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Posted: Jun 13, 2003 02:54 PM

Re: Moral question about work

If he isn't the type of boss to call you and check up, go home and start your weekend.

Sunny Posted: Jun 13, 2003 02:57 PM+

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Posted: Jun 13, 2003 02:57 PM

Re: Moral question about work

Go home!!

smooch Posted: Jun 13, 2003 02:58 PM+

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Posted: Jun 13, 2003 02:58 PM

Re: Moral question about work

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 Posted: Jun 13, 2003 03:00 PM+

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Posted: Jun 13, 2003 03:00 PM

Re: Moral question about work

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 Posted: Jun 13, 2003 03:09 PM+

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Posted: Jun 13, 2003 03:09 PM

Re: Moral question about work

i would have been loooooooooonnnnnnggggggg gone LOL

you are a good employee

Chloegirl Posted: Jun 13, 2003 03:40 PM+

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Posted: Jun 13, 2003 03:40 PM

Re: Moral question about work

I would stay till 4-4:30...if I left any earlier I would have big guilt.

xjulietx Posted: Jun 13, 2003 03:50 PM+

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Posted: Jun 13, 2003 03:50 PM

Re: Moral question about work

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 Posted: Jun 13, 2003 03:52 PM+

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Posted: Jun 13, 2003 03:52 PM

Re: Moral question about work

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 Posted: Jun 13, 2003 04:00 PM+

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Posted: Jun 13, 2003 04:00 PM

Re: Moral question about work

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?