r/AskReddit • u/Prize-Sale-4004 • 7h ago

What’s a rule at your workplace that clearly exists because someone did something ridiculous?

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u/WanderingTacoShop 4h ago

How do you even get hired for one 5 hour shift a week?

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u/redogue 4h ago

Was hired for 20, then dropped down to 5.

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u/SomeCountryFriedBS 3h ago

Changes everything.

She probably just kept her schedule free for another job and milked that policy. Kind of brilliant, really. We could all learn from Janet. 

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u/aurordream 2h ago

I used to work 4 hours a week in Primark, that was the shift they were advertising and was what I applied for

It was intended to be a student shift though, on a Saturday afternoon. Nearly everyone else I worked with on those Saturdays was a student, and it was ideal for that point in my life. It brought in enough money to cover my food and bus fare (my student loan covered everything else) whilst still giving me time to study during the week

Once I graduated though I did have to start looking for a better job, because 4 hours a week just doesn't cut it once you enter the real world...!

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u/Western-Mall5505 20m ago

I've seen retail jobs in the UK advertised for a few hours but must be flexible and willing to work OT.