Stop Working Unpaid Overtime!
Straying well off-topic this morning, I though this was interesting at the end of half-term week when there seems to be very few people at their office desks. Hopefully I'll get a flood of responses on Monday to the emails I've sent this week to people stuck at home looking after their schoolkids.
From the WorkSmart website
Over five million people at work in the UK regularly do unpaid overtime, giving their employers £23 billion of free work every year. If you're one, why not take some time to reflect on how well (or badly) you're balancing your life?
24th February 2006 is the day when the average person who does unpaid overtime finishes the unpaid days they do every year, and starts earning for themselves. We think that's a day worth celebrating.
Take a proper lunchbreak, not just a sandwich at your desk, and leave on time, to enjoy your own time on Friday evening. You deserve it! This is one day in the year for your boss to appreciate your efforts, and for you to appreciate yourself. Here's how to do it:....
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Hello Mr
Just came across your post and wanted to say that you are an absolute superstar for promoting this subject. I tried my hardest to spread the message, but my colleagues were so scared/ indoctrinated that they carried on unpaid overtime hours regardless, as per usaual. No one takes a lunch hour and everyone stays til at least 7.00, whatever happened to work life balance?
K x
Posted by: Karen Young | February 26, 2006 11:46 PM
Thanks Karen,
Yes, all this technology was supposed to make our life easier and give us more leisure time but we just do more and more.
I would say more but I'm too busy :)
Posted by: Ian Jackson | February 27, 2006 04:00 PM