in true Viz style:
-begin a severe smoking habit, an easy and legitimate way to waste a few hrs a day..
-eat rotten meat or fish to ensure your in trap 3 rather than at your desk
-develop sudden fits of mild epilepsy or narcolepsy and also enjoy the benefits of having a sleep while being paid
HTH
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Did you not negotiate a 30 minute breakfast clause then?Originally posted by Advocate View PostApparently doing a 37.5 hour week but the hours are 8:30 to 5. Even with half an hour lunch this is an insult to basic arithmetic. Anyone care to explain?
No direction&control quips please.
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dont be daft. what about all the extra half hours he is owed ?Originally posted by Gonzo View PostEr, try taking an hour for lunch. That should then work out fine.
Have you never heard of clawback ?
Try taking an hour and a half for lunch, then it will work out fine.
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Er, try taking an hour for lunch. That should then work out fine.Originally posted by Advocate View PostApparently doing a 37.5 hour week but the hours are 8:30 to 5. Even with half an hour lunch this is an insult to basic arithmetic. Anyone care to explain?
No direction&control quips please.
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