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'I just quit my job': Boss confiscates worker's lunch break as punishment, they quit

Breaks are one of the most essential rights of your daily working life, and they're not something to be treated as a privilege that can be taken away as punishment—like a parent taking away their child's favorite toy. Yet it's astounding how many managers and small business owners try this—completely unaware of the legal framework they must operate within and intentionally hiding behind their ignorance to shield them from questioning their morals and ethics. Would it be too much to ask that employers be required to take basic competency quizzes before starting their business?

This post was posted to Reddit's r/antiwork subreddit by disgruntled worker u/TyroneStitches_ (OP). The thread was posted with the title "I just quit my job because I lost my right to lunch break." In the thread, the OP tells their story of how their boss attempted to confiscate their lunch, which led to their resignation. Keep reading to see some selected screenshots, and follow the attribution link to see the original Reddit thread. 

For more, check out this insane break room poster that declared fun at work to be illegal.

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Posted by Brad Dickson
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