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Under what circumstances is it permissable to stay overnight in the office? [closed]
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Due to an unexpected weather event last night my evening commute time was quadrupled, and I had to be back at work only 4 hours after I was able to pull in to my own driveway. It didn't occur to me until today that since I'm usually first one in to work and the last to leave that no one would have been able to tell that I never went home. When is it okay to turn a laptop case in to a pillow and sleep overnight in the office?
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Due to an unexpected weather event last night my evening commute time was quadrupled, and I had to be back at work only 4 hours after I was able to pull in to my own driveway. It didn't occur to me until today that since I'm usually first one in to work and the last to leave that no one would have been able to tell that I never went home. When is it okay to turn a laptop case in to a pillow and sleep overnight in the office?
professionalism work-life-balance
edited Feb 3 '16 at 18:51
IDrinkandIKnowThings
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asked Jan 21 '16 at 21:11
HireThisMarine
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closed as off-topic by NotMe, The Wandering Dev Manager, keshlam, user8365, Jane S♦ Jan 22 '16 at 4:02
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions seeking advice on company-specific regulations, agreements, or policies should be directed to your manager or HR department. Questions that address only a specific company or position are of limited use to future visitors. Questions seeking legal advice should be directed to legal professionals. For more information, click here." – The Wandering Dev Manager, keshlam, Community, Jane S
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This would be entirely company policy specific. However, if there was the likelihood of physical danger by leaving, then I suggest most organisations would be compassionate about a very rare exception.
– Jane S♦
Jan 21 '16 at 21:51
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Only your manager can answer this question.
– NotMe
Jan 21 '16 at 22:15
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Another reason I can think of not to stay overnight is if the office is locked up overnight, and there are motion sensors connected to the burglar alarm. You don't want to set the alarm off and have the out-of-hours security guards turning up to search the place.
– Simon B
Jan 21 '16 at 22:31
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I once worked all night to repair a customer's database: arrived at 8 am and left at 5 am the next morning. I'd say this depends on the company and on your position. If you're a new hire or this is a big, regimented company they might be worried you're going to steal something or vandalize the place. If you're a reasonably trusted employee, especially if you have a key to the building, maybe nobody much cares.
– Jay
Jan 22 '16 at 8:29
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If there's no shower at work, this is quite unprofessional. Laptop case doesn't make a nice pillow, either. Some companies have real cots for napping.
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Jan 22 '16 at 8:51
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Due to an unexpected weather event last night my evening commute time was quadrupled, and I had to be back at work only 4 hours after I was able to pull in to my own driveway. It didn't occur to me until today that since I'm usually first one in to work and the last to leave that no one would have been able to tell that I never went home. When is it okay to turn a laptop case in to a pillow and sleep overnight in the office?
professionalism work-life-balance
edited Feb 3 '16 at 18:51
IDrinkandIKnowThings
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asked Jan 21 '16 at 21:11
HireThisMarine
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Due to an unexpected weather event last night my evening commute time was quadrupled, and I had to be back at work only 4 hours after I was able to pull in to my own driveway. It didn't occur to me until today that since I'm usually first one in to work and the last to leave that no one would have been able to tell that I never went home. When is it okay to turn a laptop case in to a pillow and sleep overnight in the office?
professionalism work-life-balance
edited Feb 3 '16 at 18:51
IDrinkandIKnowThings
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asked Jan 21 '16 at 21:11
HireThisMarine
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edited Feb 3 '16 at 18:51
IDrinkandIKnowThings
43.8k1397187
edited Feb 3 '16 at 18:51
IDrinkandIKnowThings
43.8k1397187
edited Feb 3 '16 at 18:51
IDrinkandIKnowThings
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43.8k1397187
asked Jan 21 '16 at 21:11
HireThisMarine
9641817
asked Jan 21 '16 at 21:11
HireThisMarine
9641817
asked Jan 21 '16 at 21:11
HireThisMarine
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9641817
closed as off-topic by NotMe, The Wandering Dev Manager, keshlam, user8365, Jane S♦ Jan 22 '16 at 4:02
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions seeking advice on company-specific regulations, agreements, or policies should be directed to your manager or HR department. Questions that address only a specific company or position are of limited use to future visitors. Questions seeking legal advice should be directed to legal professionals. For more information, click here." – The Wandering Dev Manager, keshlam, Community, Jane S
closed as off-topic by NotMe, The Wandering Dev Manager, keshlam, user8365, Jane S♦ Jan 22 '16 at 4:02
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions seeking advice on company-specific regulations, agreements, or policies should be directed to your manager or HR department. Questions that address only a specific company or position are of limited use to future visitors. Questions seeking legal advice should be directed to legal professionals. For more information, click here." – The Wandering Dev Manager, keshlam, Community, Jane S
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This would be entirely company policy specific. However, if there was the likelihood of physical danger by leaving, then I suggest most organisations would be compassionate about a very rare exception.
– Jane S♦
Jan 21 '16 at 21:51
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Only your manager can answer this question.
– NotMe
Jan 21 '16 at 22:15
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Another reason I can think of not to stay overnight is if the office is locked up overnight, and there are motion sensors connected to the burglar alarm. You don't want to set the alarm off and have the out-of-hours security guards turning up to search the place.
– Simon B
Jan 21 '16 at 22:31
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I once worked all night to repair a customer's database: arrived at 8 am and left at 5 am the next morning. I'd say this depends on the company and on your position. If you're a new hire or this is a big, regimented company they might be worried you're going to steal something or vandalize the place. If you're a reasonably trusted employee, especially if you have a key to the building, maybe nobody much cares.
– Jay
Jan 22 '16 at 8:29
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If there's no shower at work, this is quite unprofessional. Laptop case doesn't make a nice pillow, either. Some companies have real cots for napping.
– Deer Hunter
Jan 22 '16 at 8:51
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This would be entirely company policy specific. However, if there was the likelihood of physical danger by leaving, then I suggest most organisations would be compassionate about a very rare exception.
– Jane S♦
Jan 21 '16 at 21:51
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Only your manager can answer this question.
– NotMe
Jan 21 '16 at 22:15
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Another reason I can think of not to stay overnight is if the office is locked up overnight, and there are motion sensors connected to the burglar alarm. You don't want to set the alarm off and have the out-of-hours security guards turning up to search the place.
– Simon B
Jan 21 '16 at 22:31
1
I once worked all night to repair a customer's database: arrived at 8 am and left at 5 am the next morning. I'd say this depends on the company and on your position. If you're a new hire or this is a big, regimented company they might be worried you're going to steal something or vandalize the place. If you're a reasonably trusted employee, especially if you have a key to the building, maybe nobody much cares.
– Jay
Jan 22 '16 at 8:29
1
If there's no shower at work, this is quite unprofessional. Laptop case doesn't make a nice pillow, either. Some companies have real cots for napping.
– Deer Hunter
Jan 22 '16 at 8:51
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This would be entirely company policy specific. However, if there was the likelihood of physical danger by leaving, then I suggest most organisations would be compassionate about a very rare exception.
– Jane S♦
Jan 21 '16 at 21:51
This would be entirely company policy specific. However, if there was the likelihood of physical danger by leaving, then I suggest most organisations would be compassionate about a very rare exception.
– Jane S♦
Jan 21 '16 at 21:51
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3
Only your manager can answer this question.
– NotMe
Jan 21 '16 at 22:15
Only your manager can answer this question.
– NotMe
Jan 21 '16 at 22:15
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2
Another reason I can think of not to stay overnight is if the office is locked up overnight, and there are motion sensors connected to the burglar alarm. You don't want to set the alarm off and have the out-of-hours security guards turning up to search the place.
– Simon B
Jan 21 '16 at 22:31
Another reason I can think of not to stay overnight is if the office is locked up overnight, and there are motion sensors connected to the burglar alarm. You don't want to set the alarm off and have the out-of-hours security guards turning up to search the place.
– Simon B
Jan 21 '16 at 22:31
1
1
I once worked all night to repair a customer's database: arrived at 8 am and left at 5 am the next morning. I'd say this depends on the company and on your position. If you're a new hire or this is a big, regimented company they might be worried you're going to steal something or vandalize the place. If you're a reasonably trusted employee, especially if you have a key to the building, maybe nobody much cares.
– Jay
Jan 22 '16 at 8:29
I once worked all night to repair a customer's database: arrived at 8 am and left at 5 am the next morning. I'd say this depends on the company and on your position. If you're a new hire or this is a big, regimented company they might be worried you're going to steal something or vandalize the place. If you're a reasonably trusted employee, especially if you have a key to the building, maybe nobody much cares.
– Jay
Jan 22 '16 at 8:29
1
1
If there's no shower at work, this is quite unprofessional. Laptop case doesn't make a nice pillow, either. Some companies have real cots for napping.
– Deer Hunter
Jan 22 '16 at 8:51
If there's no shower at work, this is quite unprofessional. Laptop case doesn't make a nice pillow, either. Some companies have real cots for napping.
– Deer Hunter
Jan 22 '16 at 8:51
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Circumstances in which I have overnighted. This is just my personal view, I'd rather have four hours at home than sleeping on my laptop case.
If I had urgent work that HAD to be completed, this has happened a few times in disaster recovery situations.
Cyclone made it unsafe to leave, this happened once.
Too drunk to care, a couple of office parties in my youth left human wreckage strewn around the place until morning.
In your particular scenario, it would be appropriate to ask your boss first and not make a habit of it.
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Circumstances in which I have overnighted. This is just my personal view, I'd rather have four hours at home than sleeping on my laptop case.
If I had urgent work that HAD to be completed, this has happened a few times in disaster recovery situations.
Cyclone made it unsafe to leave, this happened once.
Too drunk to care, a couple of office parties in my youth left human wreckage strewn around the place until morning.
In your particular scenario, it would be appropriate to ask your boss first and not make a habit of it.
answered Jan 22 '16 at 1:56
Kilisi
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Circumstances in which I have overnighted. This is just my personal view, I'd rather have four hours at home than sleeping on my laptop case.
If I had urgent work that HAD to be completed, this has happened a few times in disaster recovery situations.
Cyclone made it unsafe to leave, this happened once.
Too drunk to care, a couple of office parties in my youth left human wreckage strewn around the place until morning.
In your particular scenario, it would be appropriate to ask your boss first and not make a habit of it.
answered Jan 22 '16 at 1:56
Kilisi
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Circumstances in which I have overnighted. This is just my personal view, I'd rather have four hours at home than sleeping on my laptop case.
If I had urgent work that HAD to be completed, this has happened a few times in disaster recovery situations.
Cyclone made it unsafe to leave, this happened once.
Too drunk to care, a couple of office parties in my youth left human wreckage strewn around the place until morning.
In your particular scenario, it would be appropriate to ask your boss first and not make a habit of it.
answered Jan 22 '16 at 1:56
Kilisi
94.7k50216376
Circumstances in which I have overnighted. This is just my personal view, I'd rather have four hours at home than sleeping on my laptop case.
If I had urgent work that HAD to be completed, this has happened a few times in disaster recovery situations.
Cyclone made it unsafe to leave, this happened once.
Too drunk to care, a couple of office parties in my youth left human wreckage strewn around the place until morning.
In your particular scenario, it would be appropriate to ask your boss first and not make a habit of it.
answered Jan 22 '16 at 1:56
Kilisi
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answered Jan 22 '16 at 1:56
Kilisi
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answered Jan 22 '16 at 1:56
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answered Jan 22 '16 at 1:56
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This would be entirely company policy specific. However, if there was the likelihood of physical danger by leaving, then I suggest most organisations would be compassionate about a very rare exception.
– Jane S♦
Jan 21 '16 at 21:51
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Only your manager can answer this question.
– NotMe
Jan 21 '16 at 22:15
2
Another reason I can think of not to stay overnight is if the office is locked up overnight, and there are motion sensors connected to the burglar alarm. You don't want to set the alarm off and have the out-of-hours security guards turning up to search the place.
– Simon B
Jan 21 '16 at 22:31
1
I once worked all night to repair a customer's database: arrived at 8 am and left at 5 am the next morning. I'd say this depends on the company and on your position. If you're a new hire or this is a big, regimented company they might be worried you're going to steal something or vandalize the place. If you're a reasonably trusted employee, especially if you have a key to the building, maybe nobody much cares.
– Jay
Jan 22 '16 at 8:29
1
If there's no shower at work, this is quite unprofessional. Laptop case doesn't make a nice pillow, either. Some companies have real cots for napping.
– Deer Hunter
Jan 22 '16 at 8:51