Employee constantly shows up 1-2 minutes late to their 7AM start time, coworker makes a huge issue out of it: 'They are being petty and toxic'

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  • A woman runs for a train in a station
  • Am I in the wrong for showing up late by a minute or two a day.

    Hello All, I am a 22F, and I work at a company of about 200 people. My role is in front of the computer making stuff, a role | kinda made up, as they've given me no real direction or tasks to do.
  • I am a salaried employee and started 3 months ago. I work 50hr work weeks. When I started, I was told that there was a 20- minute grace period for arriving. My scheduled start time is 7:00 AM, but I usually am in the door of the office by 7:01 AM to 7:03 AM. And usually, to make up for that, I work a few minutes into my break time. Honestly tho, I do not have enough work to fill my day.
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  • I am the only salaried employee on my side of the office, and the only one who does not have to clock in and out. One of my coworkers, let's call him Alex, has been on me about coming in at basically 7:01 every day, and I need to know if I am genuinely in the wrong. There are only about
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  • 5 people on this side of the office, and honestly, there's another guy who, about twice a week, shows up 10 to 20 minutes after 7:00, which adds up to more than me. But I am the only one Alex seems to take issue with.
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  • I feel like this is a non-issue? Especially since Alex, as well as the whole office, knows I have another job that I might be getting an offer for in a few weeks. And none of my bosses have come to me about it? Alex and I do not need one another to do our tasks, as they are separate matters, so I am a bit confused.
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  • Also, to note, not that it has anything to really do with it, I am the only woman in the office.
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  • A stressed out, tired employee sits at her desk at work
  • Commenters gave their opinion and takes on this workplace conundrum.

    Embarrassed Flan_869 The only person that matters is your boss. If your boss doesn't care, you should ignore that office Karen.
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  • Puzzleheaded_Local40 They are being petty and toxic. Bring it up with your manager that they are poorly attempting to bu y you as you come in each day.
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  • cmmpssh If your boss isn't saying anything about it, grow some thicker skin and ignore the office dolt.
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  • If FinoPepino you don't have that much work and are salary, why are you stretching your work to 50 hours a week? You should keep it to 40 for the sake of your mental health.
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  • EaseLeft6266 Have you spoke to the other guy about if Alex ever got on him about tardiness. Alex may have tried to get on him and the other guy just told him off
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  • Blue_Etalon I'm an OCD type. If my start time is 7 AM, I'm in before that. But that's just me. Unless you are missing some group activity, or need to be available to answer calls or emails starting exactly at 7 AM, Alex needs
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  • to focus on his own issues. I would say that since you're only there 3 months I'd be a bit more attentive to things. like start times. Mostly no one caress when salaried people leave. Don't assume Alex's gripes are not reaching your boss' ears.
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  • You might want to discuss it and not find out a performance appraisal time this was an issue that could impact any raises or promotions.
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  • Captain Jay313 are you "in the wrong" by the letter of the law, no. the big question is if anyone is waiting for you so they can work or if work is all independent. if you are holding anyone else up- yeah, set your alarm 10 minutes earlier and get your a to work on time (meaning 5 minutes early).
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  • if you're not holding anyone up why does alex care what you do?, why are you asking us and not asserting to alex that your work is exemplary, youve never missed a deadline and you put your time in. maybe he should focus more on his work and less on the clock. alex meeds to mind his business, not your schedule.
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