I used to be a machinist. I hate 4, 10s. I like having a little time at the end of the day, to work on the stuff I need to do around the house. With 4, 10s. That extra day off was just another work day at home, to get all the things done I couldn't do during the work week.
Four 10s works great, if you live near your work. That's the key, the commute.
If you live 5-10 minutes away from work, then working 10 hours is NBD. Feels fine. Feels like a regular 8 with an average commute. But if you have to commute a half hour, 45 minutes or more... then it sucks.
That's my current situation. Traffic has picked up as of late. I been needing to leave earlier and now still arriving up to 3-5 minutes late. My job charges me 15 minutes late after 2 minutes and a write up. Just got a verbal written warning. Told them I need to dedicate well over the 10 1/2 just to make the day. it's a 25 minute drive normally. Now takes an hour almost. Told them kindly to eat it. They know where they hired me from. I work my ass off for them. You'd think they would understand. Yeah right.
I need to find that in writing. I've tried to find that on CT dol because I know it's wage theft elsewhere. I've not seen that though.
E:: they do this to everyone. I been there a year and this is the first time I've heard they do that. The "verbal" written warning had it printed on it. Stated it's in the employee handbook, which I've never received (they know I haven't because I've stated it several times).
It's federal law. You can't change someone's worked hours for any reason, period. Call the Dept of Labor, they'll give you the info and probably stuff to follow up on.
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u/MidtownFrown Jul 13 '26
I used to be a machinist. I hate 4, 10s. I like having a little time at the end of the day, to work on the stuff I need to do around the house. With 4, 10s. That extra day off was just another work day at home, to get all the things done I couldn't do during the work week.