Do you come to office over the weekends?
By vipulchawla
@vipulchawla (2220)
India
September 7, 2008 9:08am CST
Hi people. Sitting in my office cubicle on a sunday evening just ponders me to ask the same question to you all guys? Do you come to office over the weekends?
Now you would be wondering y i am sitting in my office cubicle now?
actually, i came to the campus for playing Tennis and then thought of spending some time on the internet with some of my friends, so came over to my cubicle.I have an off on Saturdays and sundays.But sometimes, i do have to come to office on Satudays, in case, the deadline is close and we have to complete the project on time depending on the client's expectations. Sometimes, i do turn up on weekends for playing cricket or sometimes, i may turn up just for surfing internet since i dont have a computer at home.
What about you guys? Are you asked to come to office over the weekends? Do you have your office 6 days a week? Do you like spending time at your workplace with ur friends? How do you feel, if you are asked to come to office on a holiday for work?
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6 responses
@ralphcharleston (492)
• Philippines
8 Sep 08
I always make myself be reminded that weekends is the time for myself , my family and friends. I definitely dont go to office at weekends. It is my day fo having fun , enjoyment and to do whatever i want to do after a long week of being tired of work. Its my basic rule that weekends would be for myself and my family. I always take a border between time for working and time for myself. That is one thing that i apply to myself.
@vipulchawla (2220)
• India
9 Sep 08
Ya sure. I think we must always stick to our beliefs of keeping a border line between work and personal life. I stay away from home with my friends. But i always try to take out some time for my fun activities.
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@anneshirley (1516)
• Philippines
8 Sep 08
As a government employee, we are only required to tender our services on weekdays and have rest on weekends but because I have so many things to do in my table, I normally come over on saturday to our workplace to do anything I can do within the half of the day and spent the rest of the day with my family. If I cannot finish my job on my targeted date, I am taking home the work and do it on my room even if it is sunday.
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@vipulchawla (2220)
• India
9 Sep 08
Oh!! thats sad. i would never take work to home. Being a software enginner, i cant take work home also since i dont have a computer at home. But i used to think that government employees are more leaisure at work. And they would hardly turn up on weekends.I find u as an exception. thats good. but you should surely take outmore time to spend with ur family
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@nickventere (1420)
• Zambia
7 Sep 08
Officially, I work 5 days a week. However, I love coming over the weekends to "clean up" my work area, desk, desktop, etc. and clear up some pending work too. I also plan well on the coming week. But usually, I take advantage of coming to the office on weekends for personal business, such as on-line reading, research and so forth.
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@vipulchawla (2220)
• India
8 Sep 08
So, you like on-line reading and research work. Thats good. I usually avoid coming to office, unless i plan for something special. But its good to spend time on something worth.
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@vipulchawla (2220)
• India
8 Sep 08
Yes thats the worst part of these IT companies. They only think of serving the customer and earn for themselves but dont think of the employee. For me, my PM is so rude, that she didnt even consider of giving me a comp-off for working on a holiday. And whats worse, 20th of Sept which is a Saturday, is a gain a working day, but not for me but all the employees in my company this time. but again, the weekend is spoiled.
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@keep_onwatch (2680)
• India
20 Sep 08
I never go to office on my weekends, unles reallt need, but i hate to go...well who doesnt, the only two days, i can be with my family, and have good quality time, i gotta go to office, really makes me sick of the situation.
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@vipulchawla (2220)
• India
20 Sep 08
Ya i know. It really sucks when you are there in the office on weekends. Like you can see today, I m rt now sitting in the office though not doing any work, but still, I hate to get up early in the morning, atleast not on Saturday and Sunday.
For me, its still fine since i am a bachelor, but i know it can be a lot irritating for a family person like you..
@goddessjes (788)
• Philippines
8 Sep 08
working for 11 hours in a day, i don't think i have the energy to go to work on my days off or weekend. i can name and tell all the dusts and bugs in our office because i spend almost a whole clock in there.
don't get me wrong, i love my job. but i wouldn't prefer staying there during my free time. too bad we don't have recreational area where i work. if i need leisure and relaxation, i mostly do it outside the premises of my workplace.
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@vipulchawla (2220)
• India
8 Sep 08
U work 11 hours a day!! u are giving me a shock. well, i can understand ur situation. I am lucky that my campus offers many recreational areas, so i can spend my time easily here.
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