I think most people do a version of it. That's the whole point of smoking breaks too I think.
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I used to join the smokers on their smoking breaks, and I don't smoke.
Too bad I don't smoke I guess
I own this book so I definitely feel you
Even people who like their jobs need a break. I WFH, so I don't do this exactly, but I do leave my desk and go somewhere else to give my brain a break.
Side note: you don't have to stay at a job you dislike - you can look for another one. Even if you dislike the next one, it will be different!
That's not a possibility for low class immigrants... Do you think a good chunk of the Latinos that do gardening jobs in USA or similar do it because they like it?
No, very few people would continue with their jobs if they didn't have to. But there are varying degrees of terrible. Some people opt to start their own yardcare businesses (the work still sux, but you are the boss). For others, changing employers can improve some things. I just wanted to point out that there are options - even if imperfect.
Work? Hell, I do it every day to have peace and quiet from my family.
Bathroom, cooler, back docks.
I also take my lunch breaks out in my car. No one will come out there to bug me about a customer, but if I'm sitting in the back of the store? Oh yeah, I'll be expected to keep adding another 5 minutes to my break time so I can handle that. I want my solid 30 of peace.
Fuck yeah
It’s time
To take a shit on the company’s dime
I don’t even have to shit sometimes
I'm just hanging dong as the time flies by
Letting hanging the 7 incher is nice I'll admit
Can you think of a person, real or imaginary that you would love being around? If they worked there with you, would you feel like escaping them? if not, you might have shit coworkers, which can be solved if you find a different job doing the same thing but with different people
edit: sorry you didn't ask for advice, I should have asked if it was ok first. my heart goes out to you. I hope it gets better in there <3
Everyone needs a break, more frequently than most people realize.
I've worked in places where I've really enjoyed my team - still need a break.
I don't but I might if I was not so regular. I use the bathroom once or twice each workday and that does not count quick pees.