Thread: Got busted at work for eating all the time! What can I do?

Some ideas of the top of my head. All these can stay in your cooler and just take them out and eat when needed.

Lettuce, Tuna with Kidney Beans or Brown Rice in it
Protein Shake with Oats in it
Cottage Cheese with Fiber One Cereal and PB in it
Tuna sandwich with Whole Grain Bread

I work in about as strict an environment as you'll find, but I've never had this problem. Don't you get a lunch and two 15 min breaks??? Shouldnt be a problem heating up meals during these times. If I can get away with it here, you can anywhere!

Jeeze Jodi, Cottage Cheese with Fiber One Cereal and PB in it?

You should be on Fear Factor or something!

Seriously you got to try it. Its awsome I also add cinnamon and splenda to it. It is soooooo goooooood.

Tell your boss to get off your fucking back. sheesh! where the hell do u work that they monitor u like that?

Ya. Your boss sounds like hes a real dick. Tell him ur diabetic or somethin.

if you don't take any breaks through out the day (asside from heating up your meals) I wouldn't see where there should even be a problem. Most places offer two 15 min breaks. Set those times aside for your meals. You'll have your lunch hour on top of it. No fuss in that

To minimize meals eaten on the job, I usually have a large breakfast about 30 minutes before arriving at work. That way I can work hard for 2 1/2 hours before I need a meal. If I'm working only eight hours, I'll only need to consume two meals at work as long as I can eat as soon as I get outa there. If I'm working a long day, I feel very justified eating three or four meals at work.

Even though I can use a nuke machine at work without anyone getting their nickers twisted, I keep lots of easy to eat food there. The refrigerator is stocked with skim milk for protein shakes, cottage cheese and turkey or chicken. I also have good quality bread, fruit and veggies, and multiple cans of tuna, which I eat right out of the can. It ain't pretty, but it is nutritious!

Or, you could simply adopt the attitude - "Joke 'em if they can't take a f*ck! :-)

how about the people who go out at least once and hour for their smoke breaks?
what's the difference?

I am sure I am not the only one here who's co-workers also rag on them about food.
I can be sitting here, and all I have to do is turn..people see a look in my eye..
"Lemme guess, you are hungry?"
Yep! as I turn to head to the break room to get my food!

If you are a full time worker you are legally entitled to two 15 minute breaks and a half hour lunch.

Originally posted by Burner02
how about the people who go out at least once and hour for their smoke breaks?
what's the difference?

The difference is that is accepted go figure.

Originally posted by Mudge
If you are a full time worker you are legally entitled to two 15 minute breaks and a half hour lunch.

that is exactly what I was thinking...

however you could always switch to protein bars and shakes, they do not require you to go to the kitchen and prepare anything.

I was thinking the same thing about the bars/shakes/tuna/ stuff in cooler, etc.

As for the breaks, are you guys sure that the employer HAS to give these?

Originally posted by BUSTINOUT
As for the breaks, are you guys sure that the employer HAS to give these?

I am not positive that is federal, but in CA it is the law. If you work over 4 hours you get a 15 minute break, that is the beginning of the requirement, if you work 6 hours you get a 30 minute lunch.

Every place of business should have a huge sheet of laws up in plain site, usually a break room etc, telling the minimum wage of the state and so on. These are basic rudimentary laws that people fought for starting back during the industrial revolution.

Yes, I am familiar with the poster you are referring to. I'd have to actually be bored out of my scull to read the whole thing though. lol I just wasn't sure if it addressed the break issue think. But like you said, that may vary by state. I'm self employed with a staff of one so I do't have to post that stuff all over. lol

Yeah I know what you mean, and when is the last time I was making $2.25 an hour anyway, I make $3.40 now and it rocks being rich.

mudge..you ever sleep?

Thanks for reminding me. I wish I slept more honestly, its not easy for me these days. I try to hit the sack by midnight, so I've got a little while to wind down.

damn, I just came to mid shift..so I wl=ill be up all night..more or less...I feel a system shut down for a small power nap in a couple hours....been up since 10:30 am..won't get to bed until about 0630 tomorrow....
man, I'd LOVE to win the lottery!

lol..that guy just does not appreciate body building.

Originally posted by BUSTINOUT
As for the breaks, are you guys sure that the employer HAS to give these?

Every one keeps saying you are entitled to two 15 minute breaks and a 30 minute lunch. Has anyone noticed he said he gets a 60 minute lunch? I think that negates the two breaks.

I like PR's suggestion. Tell him your diabetic. I bring cold chicken breast and some black beans for my first 'snack' and around 4, I have more chicken breast and wash it down with a whey protein drink mixed with skim milk.

I get a 1 hour lunch and two 15 min breaks.

Originally posted by y2gt
My boss is hinting that he's pissed that I am constantly in the kitchen heating up my meals.

Man, this is what you need to do. Next time he gives you flack, Rip your shirt off and blast a most muscular pose at him and while the veins in your neck look the size of the pencils in his pocket protector, say to him... Hey Bob (or whomever), HOW THE FUCK DO YOU THINK I LOOK SO DAMN GOOD YOU FAT (or skinny) BASTARD!! Maybe instead of complaining about what I'm doing you should be taking FUQING NOTES AND FOLLOWING MY LEAD!!! NOW GET OUT OF MY SIGHT, GIVE YOURSELF THE AFTERNOON OFF AND GO HIT THE DAMN GYM BEFORE I SNAP YOU OVER MY MUSCULAR KNEE BITCH!!!

ok well word it the way YOU would but keep to that format. hahahahahahahahahaha

Heeeeey...maybe that will work.

Originally posted by y2gt
My boss is hinting that he's pissed that I am constantly in the kitchen heating up my meals.

I've been bulking for awhile now, so I bring meals to work to eat every three hours. I work 9-5. That means i'm eating 3 times at work. The boss isn't too pleased about it.

Are you eating while you work? How is that different from having a cup of coffee while you work? I eat at my desk all the time, and all I get are nosey coworkers wondering what I am eating and why I eat so often (small meal every two hours for me). I explain to them that it's the best way to keep a healthy diet, and that I need to eat every couple hours due to my active lifestyle. Maybe you should try explaining that to your boss.

Same here...I'm constantly eating at work and if your work performance isn't being affected by it, explain to him why you're doing it and that you aren't doing anything wrong. If you are unionized then just tell him to fuq off.

The only things I have to avoid is eating at peak gym hours because members get pissed if I'm eating while they are working out and hungry! :P

Originally posted by JerseyPaul
Every one keeps saying you are entitled to two 15 minute breaks and a 30 minute lunch. Has anyone noticed he said he gets a 60 minute lunch? I think that negates the two breaks.

No it does not, that is like saying well you can work two weeks straight and we will give you 4 days off later on. The lunch break can be a half hour or more, no matter - but the breaks must be there, period. Now of course in that case you could work two weeks straight if you agreed to it, but upon the 7th day and beyond you would be earning double time.

The only strange exceptions to some rules that I know of are Firemen, who work 24 hour shifts, so they dont earn overtime after 8 hours.

Man I wish I knew that at my old job. I would have sued there asses off or something. I would go on 12 hours or more shifts and only get 1/2 an hour lunch. When we complained they said that was Sprint policy. Bastards.