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Recently I've moved to Spain and started with a new job last week. In my home country, I would work 8 hours a day with a 30 - 60 min lunch break, and couple of short 10min breaks to relax the mind (Normally we would play FIFA or table tennis). If I got in the office at 9:00, I would leave at 17:00.
Here in Spain, I've been coming to the office at around 8:30. I was expecting to finish and go home by 16:30, but people who came before me were still in the office, therefore I didn't want to leave first. Sometimes I would leave at 17:30 (Which makes it 9 hours in total), and those other guys would still be there. This thing is really pressuring me. I'm sure that nobody would say nothing directly to me if I come at 8:30 and leave at 16:30, but I would still feel pressured for the reason above.
And not to mention that they don't even take the real break, they eat in office, and after that the only break is go to the toilet.
Even though I stay at work for 9 hours, I am far less productive when I was working for 8 hours and having one long break with couple of short ones.
How should I deal with this situation?
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Recently I've moved to Spain and started with a new job last week. In my home country, I would work 8 hours a day with a 30 - 60 min lunch break, and couple of short 10min breaks to relax the mind (Normally we would play FIFA or table tennis). If I got in the office at 9:00, I would leave at 17:00.
Here in Spain, I've been coming to the office at around 8:30. I was expecting to finish and go home by 16:30, but people who came before me were still in the office, therefore I didn't want to leave first. Sometimes I would leave at 17:30 (Which makes it 9 hours in total), and those other guys would still be there. This thing is really pressuring me. I'm sure that nobody would say nothing directly to me if I come at 8:30 and leave at 16:30, but I would still feel pressured for the reason above.
And not to mention that they don't even take the real break, they eat in office, and after that the only break is go to the toilet.
Even though I stay at work for 9 hours, I am far less productive when I was working for 8 hours and having one long break with couple of short ones.
How should I deal with this situation?
work-life-balance overtime
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Recently I've moved to Spain and started with a new job last week. In my home country, I would work 8 hours a day with a 30 - 60 min lunch break, and couple of short 10min breaks to relax the mind (Normally we would play FIFA or table tennis). If I got in the office at 9:00, I would leave at 17:00.
Here in Spain, I've been coming to the office at around 8:30. I was expecting to finish and go home by 16:30, but people who came before me were still in the office, therefore I didn't want to leave first. Sometimes I would leave at 17:30 (Which makes it 9 hours in total), and those other guys would still be there. This thing is really pressuring me. I'm sure that nobody would say nothing directly to me if I come at 8:30 and leave at 16:30, but I would still feel pressured for the reason above.
And not to mention that they don't even take the real break, they eat in office, and after that the only break is go to the toilet.
Even though I stay at work for 9 hours, I am far less productive when I was working for 8 hours and having one long break with couple of short ones.
How should I deal with this situation?
work-life-balance overtime
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Recently I've moved to Spain and started with a new job last week. In my home country, I would work 8 hours a day with a 30 - 60 min lunch break, and couple of short 10min breaks to relax the mind (Normally we would play FIFA or table tennis). If I got in the office at 9:00, I would leave at 17:00.
Here in Spain, I've been coming to the office at around 8:30. I was expecting to finish and go home by 16:30, but people who came before me were still in the office, therefore I didn't want to leave first. Sometimes I would leave at 17:30 (Which makes it 9 hours in total), and those other guys would still be there. This thing is really pressuring me. I'm sure that nobody would say nothing directly to me if I come at 8:30 and leave at 16:30, but I would still feel pressured for the reason above.
And not to mention that they don't even take the real break, they eat in office, and after that the only break is go to the toilet.
Even though I stay at work for 9 hours, I am far less productive when I was working for 8 hours and having one long break with couple of short ones.
How should I deal with this situation?
work-life-balance overtime
work-life-balance overtime
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Why are they staying?
You know what really grinds my gears? When I am working double overtime and someone who could be helping leaves early because "they value their time" I do too, I just have a sense of duty and pride towards my job.
I tend to do exactly what your coworkers are doing. I come in early, don't take breaks and typically stay late. It does not bother me that other people are not doing the same UNLESS there is something critical that needs to be addressed and I am the only on doing it.
You should not feel pressure to stay or skip breaks. I can't relax at work, I just can't. So I really hate taking breaks, that's just who I am. I would encourage everyone (who is not like me) to take all of their breaks and I would bet your co-workers are the same. Unless there is a reason to stay late or skip breaks don't worry about it.
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Why are they staying?
You know what really grinds my gears? When I am working double overtime and someone who could be helping leaves early because "they value their time" I do too, I just have a sense of duty and pride towards my job.
I tend to do exactly what your coworkers are doing. I come in early, don't take breaks and typically stay late. It does not bother me that other people are not doing the same UNLESS there is something critical that needs to be addressed and I am the only on doing it.
You should not feel pressure to stay or skip breaks. I can't relax at work, I just can't. So I really hate taking breaks, that's just who I am. I would encourage everyone (who is not like me) to take all of their breaks and I would bet your co-workers are the same. Unless there is a reason to stay late or skip breaks don't worry about it.
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Why are they staying?
You know what really grinds my gears? When I am working double overtime and someone who could be helping leaves early because "they value their time" I do too, I just have a sense of duty and pride towards my job.
I tend to do exactly what your coworkers are doing. I come in early, don't take breaks and typically stay late. It does not bother me that other people are not doing the same UNLESS there is something critical that needs to be addressed and I am the only on doing it.
You should not feel pressure to stay or skip breaks. I can't relax at work, I just can't. So I really hate taking breaks, that's just who I am. I would encourage everyone (who is not like me) to take all of their breaks and I would bet your co-workers are the same. Unless there is a reason to stay late or skip breaks don't worry about it.
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Why are they staying?
You know what really grinds my gears? When I am working double overtime and someone who could be helping leaves early because "they value their time" I do too, I just have a sense of duty and pride towards my job.
I tend to do exactly what your coworkers are doing. I come in early, don't take breaks and typically stay late. It does not bother me that other people are not doing the same UNLESS there is something critical that needs to be addressed and I am the only on doing it.
You should not feel pressure to stay or skip breaks. I can't relax at work, I just can't. So I really hate taking breaks, that's just who I am. I would encourage everyone (who is not like me) to take all of their breaks and I would bet your co-workers are the same. Unless there is a reason to stay late or skip breaks don't worry about it.
answered 2 mins ago
SaggingRufus
8,11452546
Why are they staying?
You know what really grinds my gears? When I am working double overtime and someone who could be helping leaves early because "they value their time" I do too, I just have a sense of duty and pride towards my job.
I tend to do exactly what your coworkers are doing. I come in early, don't take breaks and typically stay late. It does not bother me that other people are not doing the same UNLESS there is something critical that needs to be addressed and I am the only on doing it.
You should not feel pressure to stay or skip breaks. I can't relax at work, I just can't. So I really hate taking breaks, that's just who I am. I would encourage everyone (who is not like me) to take all of their breaks and I would bet your co-workers are the same. Unless there is a reason to stay late or skip breaks don't worry about it.
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