Archived Terminated for not taking breaks?

[BobSmith]

So I read on a FB post that TMs can be fired for not taking their breaks. Is that accurate? I understand punched out meal breaks, but 15s? There are a lot of days I don’t take either of my 15s because I’m so busy. Can I get in trouble for that? (Not sure if anyone even notices that I don’t always take them).

 

[Frontlanegirl]

So I read on a FB post that TMs can be fired for not taking their breaks. Is that accurate? I understand punched out meal breaks, but 15s? There are a lot of days I don’t take either of my 15s because I’m so busy. Can I get in trouble for that? (Not sure if anyone even notices that I don’t always take them).

Yes, you can be written up for not taking your breaks. Not sure if anyone has ever been fired, though.

 

[NKG]

So I read on a FB post that TMs can be fired for not taking their breaks. Is that accurate? I understand punched out meal breaks, but 15s? There are a lot of days I don’t take either of my 15s because I’m so busy. Can I get in trouble for that? (Not sure if anyone even notices that I don’t always take them).

Your paid to take them so might as well. Healthy for the mind too.

 

[unknown]

Your paid to take them so might as well. Healthy for the mind too.

But I have so much work to do. And not enough hours to do it. Lmao.

 

[NKG]

But I have so much work to do. And not enough hours to do it. Lmao.

I think 30 minutes out of your day to get water, chat with other TMS, read stuff posted in the TSC won't kill you. Yes you can be written up for not taking them so might as well 🤷‍♀️

 

[Planosss]

I use my breaks to order and look up stuff for my work center. They’ll only use not taking breaks against you if they really want you gone

 

[BobSmith]

Good to know. It never occurred to me that I could get in trouble for continuing to work. I will make sure I start taking those 15s.

 

[unknown]

Good to know. It never occurred to me that I could get in trouble for continuing to work. I will make sure I start taking those 15s.

I'll never understand people working through their breaks. It's essentially working for free. If you feel the need to help poor Target, why not ask for a pay reduction?

 

[Planosss]

I'll never understand people working through their breaks. It's essentially working for free. If you feel the need to help poor Target, why not ask for a pay reduction?

You can do that?

 

[kimimpossible]

I use my breaks to order and look up stuff for my work center. They’ll only use not taking breaks against you if they really want you gone

I do my ordering especially from SAP or check email while on my 15s.

 

[BobSmith]

I'll never understand people working through their breaks. It's essentially working for free. If you feel the need to help poor Target, why not ask for a pay reduction?

Honestly, it just doesn’t ever occur to me to take one until it’s nearly time for my lunch. I actually like my sfs job, it’s all the bs that goes along with it that I don’t like, so when I’m picking/packing I’m just in that zone.

 

[Fluttervale]

In some states they are legally required to provide breaks and can be fined if you don't.

Failure to take breaks is a variation of insubordination.

 

[Frontlanegirl]

Good to know. It never occurred to me that I could get in trouble for continuing to work. I will make sure I start taking those 15s.

When you work through your breaks, you are essentially working for free.

 

[unknown]

You can do that?

Do what? Ask for a pay reduction? I'm pretty sure you can ask almost any question.

 

[BullseyeStyle]

Take your breaks. You deserve them. Target doesn’t deserve you. They should be grateful for people like you. You sound like most of my morning SFS team. They only take their meals, not their 15’s. Everyone needs a short rest don’t want you to have a meltdown!

 

[Bosch]

I'll never understand people working through their breaks. It's essentially working for free. If you feel the need to help poor Target, why not ask for a pay reduction?

Unrealistic workloads got that way cause of people doing exactly that not taking breaks to make up the difference of what can be done to what they want done..

 

[RunForACallBox]

I'll never understand people working through their breaks. It's essentially working for free. If you feel the need to help poor Target, why not ask for a pay reduction?

I did when I demoted 😐

 

[Amanda Cantwell]

Your paid to take them so might as well. Healthy for the mind too.

THIS! There are times when it pains me to leave GS a mess or with a line, but I have to take my breaks or I’ll go crazy. Everyone needs 15-30 minutes away from guests. (Especially front end...)

 

[seasonaldude]

Take your breaks. The rest periods allow you to work better in between them. You get more done taking breaks.

 

[Kompa]

I did nothing target related on my 15 because you're not paid too

 

[redcardroy]

You're more productive when you take your breaks. Take them. Don't work through them.

 

[garbage]

Actually it is company policy that you take your breaks and in a select few states even law. Some stores management doesn’t really focus on breaks, other stores I figure they might. Regardless, skipping breaks is just as bad as skipping a lunch.

 

[Cavalier]

I worked check lanes the past few weeks and got tired of always having to walkie for someone to cover my break. It gets to the point where I'd rather skip it, then have to ask someone to cover for me. I wish leaders would have at least an idea of when cashier breaks are since you can't just walk off the floor.

 

[idkwhattodo]

eh sometimes i just honestly forget and just end up going on lunch or i don’t have coverage (which i know i should speak up, but oh well it doesn’t really phase me). my one gstl forces me to because i “deserve it” and i do take 15s sometimes especially if i really need one, but lots of times i can just find a relaxing task like doing one spot... i’m away from guests (for the most part) and i like organizing, so i kind of treat that as a little break. i’m a loser tho

also, have a obsessive coworker that i try to avoid at all costs and he always finds me when i take 15s and my meal no matter where i am

 

[OrderSickUp]

If I work the full day in SFS, I often don't have time to take my second break because it's getting close to pack/UPS time and I can't afford to just bail for 15 so close to time. I get judged for taking it, since I often have to take my lunch as late as possible and then it's already time for another break. I'm just not a fast enough worker for the demands they make, and if I'm picking/packing alone, forget it.