Work Day Knowledge Base
How much of the work day are you actually doing something productive? I work as a administrative support person and have lots of time on my hands. They give me lots of credit for getting so much work done but in reality I just am so fast in what I do that I have 4 hours in a work day that I have nothing to do. Is this common in administrative support work? What do you do other than cruise the Internet to look really busy?
How long is a work day for an internship? Im thinking about doing an internship. I go to school fulltime and work fulltime. Im willing to work part time to fit in an internship im just wondering is it usually 4 or 8 hours a day??
What can you do to reduce stress during an average work day? I work for a software company and spend 8 to 10 hours a day behind a computer. Along with deadlines, meetings, and other factors, an average day can create stress. What can be done, either at the desk or in the chair, etc., to help reduce the stress?
How do you get through the work day when...............? I am feeling depressed and anxious today about my love relationship. I so much want to go home, but I've taken too many sick days recently and can't take off from work. How do other people get through the work day while thinking and feeling so depressed and anxious? What makes you feel better? Should I call home and try to expalin my feelings over the phone or just wait until I do get home and sort things out in person tonight? The problem is that due to a skin infection of his, we haven't been able to be physically close for 10 days. I feel sad and incomplete. I don't even care if I catch the infection, I just need the physical affection. What do I do? I've been kind of down and weepy all morning - actually for the last several days. I just feel insecure I guess, but I miss him so much.
If you could fast forward your work day like the movie click would you ? If you could fast forward your work day like the movie click would you ? Catch is if you choose to you cant choose days you wouldnt ... I would maybe 4-5 or 9-10 but not the whole day, I spend 40 hours of my week at work I dont want to loose 40 hourse that fast in my life.. Life is short enough !
How much actual work do you get done in the course of a day? If you had to keep track of your time every five minutes on a work day, how much of that time would involve doing actual work. Right now I am around five hours, but I would really like to improve that. Also, what kind of job do you have? Are you sitting at a desk or working somewhere else? Is there someone who directly supervises you?
How does a 4 day work week work when you want to use vacation too? If I give my employee's the option to work 4 ten hour work days with one day off, what happens when they want to use a vacation day that is only for 8 hours? i.e. An employee works 10 hours Monday through Thursday with Friday off. What happens if this employee decides they want to take Thursday off as well, as a vacation day? Vacation days are only worth 8 hours, not 10. Do you require employee's to work a regular 8 hour, 5 day schedule for any week that they wish to take vacations?
What is the reason for "take your babies for work day?"? We had take your daughters to work day for many years, and expanded it to take your kids to work day, so that the boys to could participate, too. Today we have a special day called take your babies to work day. There are a bunch of 3, 2, and 1 year-olds in the office. I don't want to be a crab, but the office really is not set up for children that age (no safety locks on cupboards or plugs in outlets). I ilke kids and all, but really don't like the disturbance at work. Could someone explain what might be the point of having this?
How many hours do you spend wasting time on the net per work day? I'm sitting at about 4 or 5 per work day. My connection is monitored and yet they have never mentioned anything to me. I do alot of news, IMDB, Yahoo! Answers and even the occasion flash game or MSN spades. I have a friend that has a cozy government job. The IT guys came up to him with a list of biggest web surfing offenders and his name was in the top ten at 36 hours during the 40 hour workday. They told him to stop surfing so much and took no other action. I thought that was funny.
Engineers: What does a normal work day consist of? I looking towards chemical engineering/aerospace engineering. However, I think I work best with a 'desk job'. So, engineers, if you could state what type of engineer you work as and what your average work day consists of (brief is fine if you want :) ), it would be greatly appreciated!
What happens on orientation day at work? I'm assuming it's not actually a work day, and we'll be going over the handbook, rules, etc. I'd rather not assume, though. What can I expect? And are we payed for orientation hours? This is a warehouse job, if that makes any difference.
In Califnornia, is more than 8 hours in a work day overtime or makeup time? Say you were sick on Monday or left early on Monday and you work 10 hours on another day that week. Is that extra 2 hours overtime or makeup time? Lets go a step further. Lets say you were sick on Monday and Tuesday, would working 24 hours straight on Wednesday be at the normal hourly rate since you have to make up Monday and Tuesday!?
Is there an Oregon law that mandates the number of hours of rest between each work day? My husband has to work until 1 or 2 am (which is a 19 hour work day) just to get 3 hours sleep to get up at 5:30 to work at 7. Is this legal? No, they don't give him any break, nor do they let him eat (he usually has to sneak it). He works 6 or 7 days a week. He always get paid for it, (over time and time and a half where applicable) but if he wants to decline extra hours he risks getting fired.
Leaving you dog in a crate during a 8 hour work day? I am tired of people saying that it is cruel to leave your dog in a crate during an 8 hour work day. I am unemployed right now and I live in an apartment. I know that once I get a job I am going to have to lock up my 10 month old yorkie. Is there anyone out their who has positive responses about this?
How is a regular work day for a IT specialist? Hi. I'm looking to move to Australia. And I want to know how is a regular work day for a IT specialist. I mean, here in Mexico a regular day for an analyst consists in gather requirements, design and often do the programming too. so, our tasks are very diversified. We talk a lot between coworkers. I would appreciate any sight. Thanks in advance
Iced Coffee----does it start your work day better? I don't know why, but if I get an iced coffee before work it just puts me in such a good mood to have it, just wondering if I'm the only quirky one out there that gets excited about the little things in life, like this?! HAVE A GREAT DAY!
Is it illegal to not get paid extra if i work new years day? Im working xmas eve from half 8 in the morn till 8 at night and also i work 11 till 5 on new years day and dont get paid any extra!!! is this illegal??? please help! i asked my boss and she said new years day was counted as a normal working day NOT a bank hol! im sure thi is untrue but i need proof! i work in a busy high street jewellers as a department manager but still get paid bare minimum :( please help! thanks!
How much time in your work day are you doing non-work activities? Personally, I waste about 90% of my day doing things that have nothing to do with my job. For example, I am typing this right now on Yahoo Answers. So, what are you doing during your workday when your are not actually working and how much time are you spending doing it?
What is the standard 8hour work day, 40 hour week called? There was some theory created in the 20's to prevent child labor, it suggested that people only work 8 hours 5 days a week and receive breaks this way people are more efficient, because they lose efficiency after 8 hours. This whole idea is known by some term that i learned a few years ago in history. WHAT TERM AM I LOOKING FOR, AND WHO'S IDEA WAS THIS?
How do I add time to my day to work out? I live in Long Island, NY and work in Manhattan. The commute time is about 1 1/2 (all public trans). I wake up at 5am to catch a 6:30am train to arrive at the office by 8am. I leave the office anywhere between 5:30 and 6:30; the latest I get home is around 8pm ... about an hour or so before I need to get to sleep to get up for the next work day. With this schedule, where can I find 30 minutes to get some daily excersize? Did I mention if I get home at 8 pm I either have a slice of pizza or cereal? Thanks for the advice!
What's the big deal with going home when the work day ends? If the work day is 8:30 to 5:30, Some ridiculous management people/bosses get very upset if people leave at 5:30. What the heck is wrong with that? As long as you get the work done, who cares. People have lives and everyone utilizes their times differently... so who is one person to get upset if someone goes home at 5:30.
what does an accountant do for his/her everyday work day? i was thinking about going into the field of being an accountant but before i start looking into schools and enrolling into it. i would just like to know what it is that you do for like a every day workday. what type of stuff you do and what kind of company you work with.
Does the work day seem long or short to you? I run into many people at work who look at the clock all day and the time moves at a glacial rate. They are always saying, "is it 5 pm yet?" While others lose all track of time and never can get all the things done that they had hoped. Time for them goes so fast. Me, I think the clock is my enemy and I always run out of things to do and time goes so slowly. How about you?
what do you do to get you through the work day? I do NOTHING at my job but mindless clerical tasks all day. Copy, paste, type a little sometimes. But I have to have my rear in the chair for 8 hours. What can I do at work to keep myself entertained without my boss complaining?
What is a good excuse for missing a day of work? I will have an interview at a location about a 90 minute drive away. This interview will happen in about 10 days time, but seeing as my shift pattern is unpredictable at the moment, I dont know if I will be scheduled to work that day or not. It may be unlikely that I will get a days leave if I request one. Has anyone got any suggestions?
What is the 60 day program for inmates and how does it work? Is there any way that a person that violates parole with the charge (possession of a controlled substance w/ intent to deliver) can go to the 60 day program. If so, how does it work and what do they need to do? The possession charge is the new charge; also violating parole
Does 15 minutes of excersie here and there throughout the day work? I have been trying to loose 20 lbs and am having loads of trouble. I eat decent, but don't excersie like I should. I know you should have 1 hour a day 5 days a week, but I have trouble with this. Do any of you have experience with weight loss excersing 15 mins or so at a time throughout the day to equal 1 hour? I never tried because in my mind I don't think it would work. But I am not moving like I should so I need to try something. Any help?!?!? I have the eating right down ok, just need to move more.
How long should I work out for each day to see results in 3 weeks? I'm trying to lose weight and get a more 'toned' look by three weeks, so I'm planning to work out hard but not overly hard, every day for the next three weeks. (and more) How long should I work out for each day? And if you have any tips on what exercises I should do, please include:) P.S: i am not overweight or fat, I am just not toned. And I have taken up a healthy diet too.
How do I go about lobbying a 4 day work week for myself? I am going on 20 yrs with my current employer. I love working for them, and have no complaints really. I would like to be able to work from home one day a week or go to 10 hour shifts, four days a week. How do I go about proposing this?
Will I be able to go to work the day after my wisdom tooth extraction? I work the beet harvest, which are all 12 hour days for three weeks. And Im getting my wisdom teeth out, all of them, on the 30th at 8, and I start work the next day at 8 for 12 hours. I have a really high pain tolerance, but Im wondering if this will be pushing it. Also I would like to know what medication Ill most likely be given.
What percent of people work the day after Thanksgiving? I chose to go to work tomorrow with the intention that it'll be an extremely easy day and I can basically screw around and get paid. I work in an office - no customers or anything like that. So what percentage of employees for this situation usually come in? Honestly part of me wants to go in naked.
Any ideas for a school theme day at work this Friday, where staff will be invited to dress up as? We're having a school theme day at work this Friday, where staff will be invited to dress up as school children, teachers, dinner ladies etc. There are prizes for the best dressed team and our team would like to add some decorations to our office to impress the judges. So far we've decided we will 1. Make a mock blackboard 2. Have an apple on our managers desk 3. Have alphabet signs up "A is for Apple" "B is for Bear" Can you think of any other ideas?
What is the best time of day to work out for building muscle? hi, im working on building up some lean muscle mass i was just wondering... is it better to work out in the morning (6am, because of school) where i will be up all day or at night (between 3 - 7ish, after school) where bedtime is only a few hours away. which time will give me the best results, or does it even matter?
How do I get through the day at work tomorrow? I am about to turn my computer off and will go back on line when I get into work at 9am. The person who manages to write something to inspire me to do a full days work, and feel motivated and buzzing for the day gets the 10 points. Tell me what inspires you, if you like! And yes, I already know its only 1 day til the weekend!! (It may help to know that its a day of writing and updating policies and procedures). For those interested, I am a manager in social care. I'm waiting for my project to open. I love the work normally - its just waiting for the work to start properly that is making me lose patience!! I'm normally self motivated - but I'm getting bored with that!!
The first day back for 9th grade do they just start pileing you with work? I'm going back to school on the 4th and I'm just wondering for 9th graders that are still in middle school do they pile you with work the very first day? I know last year they threw assignments at us but nothing real big. I'm just wondering. Also, what would you recommened I bring for the first day? I don't want to have too much stuff with me
Do those vacumn cleaners you rent for a day really work well? I have a few pet stains in my carpet and have scrubbed and scrubbed them by hand only to find a slight stain still set in and a musty smell to go along with it. Do those wet vacum cleaners you can rent for a day work well at getting the smell out of carpet? Thanks for all of your help.
What does an entrepreneur do at an average day of work? I'm writing a job profile on entrepreneurs. I'd appreciate a very detailed description of what an entrepreneur does in an average day at work from when he wakes up until he goes to sleep. It would be great if a real entrepreneur could answer my question.
Why does the blower on my heat pump work every other day? When I turn the setting to cool, the blower will only work about every other day. The outside unit works every time, but the blower does not seem to work but every other day. The outside unit will occasionally get some ice on it as well.
How come on Labor Day most Americans who actually labor have to work? 55% or more of US employed, and this includes teachers and military personell, firefighters and police along with the bureaucrats, now work for one form or another of government and they get off of work with pay and in some cases have an extra day off with pay leaving american government offices closed, yet those who pay thier wages even if they get paid overtime because of holiday still must keep working?When did it become a Government Employee Holiday instead of a day to recognize they who built the country through their productivity and labors, they who pay the government wages ?Much the same as many of the other so called National holidays.
Would you recommend against getting a puppy if you work during the day? I'd really like to get a puppy but I'm not sure I could give it the attention it needs and deserves. My sister is at home half of the day but I'm away for about 8 hours. How do most people that work and have dogs manage? What do you do to keep your dog occupied during the day? I do have all evenings and weekends free I might add. And no, I think "recommend against" is correct grammar.
How many hours a day/week does a Law Enforcement Officer work? I know that sometimes they work bad hours but on average, how many hours do they work? And do you get to choose if you work during the day or night? (I would rather work during the day.) And do the officers that are located at schools paid less? Is it a lot harder to get a job at a school (like elementary)? Do they work more hours? Less hours?
How to make first day of work go smoothly? Yes, its my first day of work tomorrow on Campus. It's an Office job and i am the Student Assistant and will basically be doing office work. I will be on front desk. I need some advice for making my first day of work go smoothly. Thanks in advance!
How to handle first day back to work after maternity leave? I've been home with my little one for 4 absolutely amazing months - tomorrow is his first full day at daycare and my first full day at work. I feel so incredibly sad - if there were any way I would be able to stay home with him I would jump at the chance, it is just not financially possible right now..... What was your experience with starting your baby in daycare/going back to work/tips to get through this???? Thanks so much in advance....
Do you talk about your day at work to your family basically everyday? My mom talks about her work everyday and well it gets annoying. She talks basically of what happened all day at work and about the disagreements she had with people. The point is that it's annoying having to hear that every single day and well she's so concentrated on that she doesn't have enough time to hear my brother and I to talk about school, us, or anything more important. What's the problem or anything?
Who is totally mentally exhausted when they finish work at the end of every day? I can put up with it for a for a while while looking for ways for R&R, but do most people experience this every single day? Do most people have the energy they want for the weekend? How do I know that I just chose a career that is just too difficult even though I don't mind going to work 3/5 of the days in a workweek, and like payday?
What is the maximum # of hours an employer can force you to work in one day? My boss is being a jerk and wants to force me to work overtime with practically no notice. If he tells me at the end of the week that I need overtime and I only have a day or two to get it, how many hours can he force me to work in one day? I know I can quit, but I'm asking how many hrs in one day he can compell me to work legally. Also how many hrs in one week?
What banking information do I need to bring to my first day at work? I'm starting my first day of work at Safeway in Manitoba, and I need to know what banking information I need to bring with me. My boss started talking about it but wasn't very informative. I know she said that I need my banking number or something, but other than that I have no idea. She needs it because my wages will be direct deposit. Thanks. I'm only 16 though, so I don't have any checks.
How can I get to work each day in an eco-friendly fashion? So I work 11 miles from home, and the last 4 miles of the trip is all uphill. In addition, No buses service the last 4 miles of the trip either. I have to be at work each day by 7:00am. I live in Huntington Beach, a suburban city in Southern California in which there is no light rail or subway to be found. I have been riding a motorcycle to do this, but wonder if there are more effective or environmentally friendly ways? I rode my bicycle once or twice but I felt fatigued the rest of the day. I walked the last 4 miles a few times but it takes wayyy too long.
How much work does the average office worker get done in a day? I work in a very busy coffee shop in a business district. Considering the fact that I see the same people getting coffee 3,4,5 times a day, I wonder if these people ever get any work done at all. And if not, why do they expect everyone else to work their butts off to serve them?
How do you deal with a rough day at work? Let's say you like your job. You get along with most of your co-workers, but you have a lot of responsibility in your job position. You do your best on the job, but every once in a while; you have a rough day at work. What do you do when you get home from a rough day at work?
What are some comfortable shoes to wear to work when you stand all day? I work at a food store, i walk around all day. And even after 4 hours shifts my feet are killing me. I'm working a 8 hours shift next week and i need some comfortable shoes to be able to be ok. I've been wearing TUKs which aren't walking shoes, but those are the only ones i have that are all black. Which shoes aren't really hard at the bottom. Should i try jelly things? And are Vans comfortable? By the way they have to be all black. Thanks.
Why do I always feel guilty about taking a sick day from work? I know that they wouldn't give me sick days if they didn't want me to use them, but I still feel bad. I feel even worse when they're days like today when I know I could physically go in and do work, but I know mentally if I did, I'd probably breakdown from stress. Does anyone else take off a day from work just because you've reached your breaking point stress-wise?
Can one work out the next day after drinking alcohol? If I feel up great after a party last night, no hangover at all is it ok to work out that day? Or does it have some health repercussions I should be aware of? High intensity work outs are really hard on your heart especially if you have a hang over, but if you don't have a hang over the next day you should be fine. That's how my doctor put it.
How do I make my day more enjoyable at work? I work at a job where we do alot of drywall projects and maintence work for a college. I was wondering if there's anyway of making my day at work more fun... instead of the same old boring thing everyday. Any suggestions will be greatly appriciated!
How can I make a long day at work go faster? I work at a coffee house and sometimes the day goes by so slooooowwwly. I work a long shift today and I was wondering if any of you all had some pointers about how to make it more tolerable.
How to celebrate his first day of work? My boyfriend starts his new job on Tuesday- it is his first career out of university! We are moving to a brand new city/apartment only the night before. What should I do for him on or after his first day of work? Ideas?
What muscles can you work out every day? Because I know some you have to wait a day before exercising again and some you can work everyday. Please, weight loss spammers, do not comment, I do not need anything you are pushing.
How do you relax after a long day at work? I'm just looking for ways to relax after work. Any and all ideas are appreciated! But I would prefer to stay away from the computer, as I'm on it all day at work. Thanks in advance!
How do depressed people get through a day of work? Hi. My name is William and I've been rather depressed lately. It is begining to intefere with my work schedule and I had a little mess up last week with overdosing on prozac. I'll be in counseling soon enough, but in the mean time I could use a little advice on how to get through the day without having to leave early due to feeling like crap. Yesterday I lasted 6 of my 8 hours and a lot of the reason I made it was this place so any advice would be appreciated.
Do you have enough to do at work to completely fill your 8 hour day? I have been working now for over 20 years in a professional office job. I have worked in a variety of professional jobs in a number of different companies. Only one thing is true at all jobs: I have never had constantly enough work to keep me busy all day. I look for work, I make work, I beg for work and do everything I can to get and do more work. None of these efforts are good enough. I am just not challenged and am never busy enough. My bosses tell me they are impressed with all the things I get done. But I am still bored and not challenged enough. So do you have enough work to keep you busy all day at the office?
What should I do about being bored at work all day? I work for a start up cocoa processing plant (only opened 2 months ago). So far I have little to no assign tasks. I've tried asking my bosses for more work and they say okay, but never give me any. I try to just do things around the office, but there is not much to do becuase this is a start up company. I end up surfing the web all day and even that is getting annoying. HELP.
How do I get rid of hunger pangs at work since I bike 30 miles per day? I bike 15 miles to work and 15 miles from home each day. Unfortunately I get very hungry and tired to a point where I must eat every candy bar in the office for some kind of remote energy during the workday. Does anyone have any suggestions on what to try instead of eating? I really am trying to lose some weight.
How can I stay awake and alert all day at work? I work a normal 9-5 office job, and really enjoy what I do. I typically work great from the time I get there until lunch, but after lunch, I seem to drag for the rest of the day. My eyes get watery, I yawn alot, and generally feel crappy. I drink coffee in the morning and have tried drinking coffee after lunch, but it doesn't really seem to do much for me. Any suggestions?
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