Work is it just a vent or am I actually in a questionable environment

Daft12 · Apr 1, 2015

I wonder how many pp feel scrutinized for going to the bathroom at work. And I am not talking about those abusers who disrespect the workplace. Simply using the facilities and being scrutiniEd bc you are doing so

Daft12 · Apr 1, 2015

I never talk or text on company time nor do I see a need to do do do either

sharona · Apr 1, 2015

You need to decide if the pay/benefits and chance of movement to a more desirable position in the company is worth dealing with the "pay your dues" bs that is a large part of many big companies, especially in a call center environment. BTDT and glad I stuck it out as I have a great job now and have been with the same company for 20 years.

Happyinwonerland · Apr 1, 2015

Daft12 said:
I am sure the nurse who has a great respectable profession is working 3 long shifts so she has 4 days off has personal as well as paid holidays is not embarrassed in front of patients or staff unless she put a life in danger and probably has a little more down time in the day to answer texts or search the web or chat with others.

I am working 68 hours this week. 5 days. 2 of those are 16 hours shifts. I do not get benefits or sick leave or paid holidays. Well, if I work a holiday I get paid regular time for that day, but no paid leave.

If a patient makes a complaint, management has to side with them until an investigation is complete. This happened to me once in my 6 years. A man said I cursed at him (actually he said I used the word piss), and accused me of witholding his medications. I was escorted off the premises by management, in tears and embarrassed. I was the subject of many whispers. An investigation was done, I was cleared, but the damage to my pride and reputation had be done. It sucks, but it happens.

My point is that the grass is not always greener. You will have to put up with BS at every job. My employer pays me enough to make the BS worth it. If yours does too, then stay. If it doesn't go somewhere else.

Happyinwonerland · Apr 1, 2015

What kind of degree do you have?

Marionnette · Apr 1, 2015

Daft12 said:
I never talk or text on company time nor do I see a need to do do do either

You're the one who brought it up.

Daft12 · Apr 1, 2015

My point was there are other posters who may not realize the job is non stop and may be comparing it to a job where u can sneak 60 seconds to text talk with a co worker etc

Daft12 · Apr 1, 2015

If you take yourself off the computer they know it keep track of it like I said even a email went out regarding using the facilities. If they have abusers pull them aside and let them know its outside of expectations. But to send a email to all is unreal. So if u need to use the bathroom outside of your break u r scrutinized

Happyinwonerland · Apr 1, 2015

It sounds like you think everyone just magically walks into a well paid, comfy job. Mos of us know what's it's like to be busy non stop at work. We've all started somewhere. At least when you're too busy to pee, nobody will die.

Daft12 · Apr 1, 2015

Just the opposite I havecworked a job including government I guess we should have a 20/20 documentary on work conditions in many businesses. Bc this practice is what r news medua reports regarding employers in foreign countries

Daft12 · Apr 1, 2015

So everyone should be so busy to pee and it's ok to scrutinize employees for doing so bc PP r not dying. Are you sure you r a registered nurse????

JustCallMeMommy · Apr 1, 2015

Some of what you posted is normal, and some is outside of normal. The doctor's note is standard. From what I have observed, this is a position that gets a lot of call-ins. The call center is likely staffed to meet certain criteria that possibly have high penalties if missed. Someone calling in sick may put those penalties in jeopardy.

The amount of break and lunch time varies by state. You could Google your state to see what you are legally required to get. If they are not in compliance, I would talk to someone at the temp agency about the conditions and see if they have any leverage to influence change. Sometimes, new front-line managers try things like eliminating breaks without realizing the legal consequences, and this may need to be escalated to upper management or HR. It sounds to me like you have inexperienced management, and that always makes me wonder if their managers realize what is going on.

It is in the company's best interest to make the employees' job as pleasant as possible, even in a call center environment. This is an entry level job, but it is still expensive to train a replacement and get them up to speed.

Luvchefmic · Apr 1, 2015

Daft12 said:
Just the opposite I havecworked a job including government I guess we should have a 20/20 documentary on work conditions in many businesses. Bc this practice is what r news medua reports regarding employers in foreign countries

If you are not some HS kid as was mentioned and you are actually 51 years old as you put in your profile then be realistic. You live over 50 years you know it's not a perfect world. You need a job at certain ages you take it, suck it up and deal. I'm 60. The economy being what it is at our age you take what you can get if you are just starting over from a temp agency. Put your big girl panties on do the job or quit. Simple.

Daft12 · Apr 1, 2015

Typo not 51

Luvchefmic · Apr 1, 2015

Daft12 said:
Typo not 51

so what should it be 15 ? Whatever deal or move on.

Daft12 · Apr 1, 2015

And if I were putting big girl
Panties is comparable to those a who condone abuse or bullying by stating where are your balls. Or suck it up even though it's terribly wrong hurtful etc.

Daft12 · Apr 1, 2015

One must be then insinuating that if someone doesn't want to be scrutinized for using the bathroom that makes them a baby bc they forgot to wear their big girl panties. And we wonder why are kids are bullies with possible parents who rationalize like this

HM · Apr 1, 2015

You work for the Temp Agency....not the big employer. The Temp agency pays you, right? If you have a problem with your placement, you should be talking to your rep at the Agency.

scrapquitler · Apr 1, 2015

Daft12 said:
So everyone should be so busy to pee and it's ok to scrutinize employees for doing so bc PP r not dying. Are you sure you r a registered nurse????

Every job (except one) that I've ever had didn't allow you to just go off and use the bathroom whenever you felt like it. Using the bathroom is something that was supposed to be done on your break or your lunch break. I've worked in a group home, as a cashier, in sales, as a substitute teacher, as a teller in a bank, and in each of those jobs, going to the bathroom was not a 'just go when you want to' thing. Well, actually, at the group home we could use the bathroom or eat when we wanted, as long as we weren't doing direct care, but we didn't get any scheduled breaks or lunch break at that job because we were often the only staff member on site, and we had to be 'on' all the time.

The bottom line, OP is that if you don't like the job, then quit. Sometimes you gotta just suck it up and hope for something better to come along or work in less than ideal conditions.

Daft12 · Apr 1, 2015

Even cashiers teachers etc are not in the environment that if you really need to go occassionally. Someone will not fill in or watch your class and are not further put under scrutiniEd bc fellow employees are aware watching listening etc. everyone has jobs thatcr busy and most times we use r breaks for this but if your break is cut to five minutes and you are also scrutinized for using facilities. Barely gives a person enough time to walk go wash hands and return. It's not about abusing the system it's about treating others just and fairly. And in my book not even a teacher who had a sudden urge who had to buzzthe office occassionally woukd get flack

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