MJ's little flock

[BY Bob]

It's not as formalised as that in my life, although it may be in some workplaces, especially if the workdays extend past 8 hours.

It's a 20-30 minute break for sustenance, both physical, emotional and psychological. A chat, a smoke, a beverage, a snack.

Assuming a 12 hour shift starting at 7, around 10.30 would be a good time for a break I'd have thought.

Afternoon tea is the same but it can be any time from 2-5. I once had a fancy tea at 2 and another time at 4.30. If I were scheduling an afternoon tea break for folks on a long shift, I'd suggest 4 providing people were going home at 6 or 7.

There's usually an hour's lunch break in the middle of the shift.

These things are usually specified in the bargaining agreement which binds both employer and employees. Bargaining agreements are signed off by industrial officials and are public record, not secret. Violations of bargaining agreements are bad news for both sides.

One of my friends is an industrial affairs magistrate and frequently uses his power to reinstate employees who have been unfairly dismissed or to order improved working conditions when bargaining agreements have not been respected or to fine recalcitrant employers or to settle bargaining disputes. In his worst cases he refers matters to the criminal court.

Bargaining agreements age out at three years (or longer if specified in the agreement itself - my conditions are specified in a 5 year agreement which is lapsing this year) and then a new bargaining round is commenced (the round at my workplace started last week). Usually each round consists of small changes but the arguing can go on for a long time. Sometimes parties do not bargain in good faith and then the dispute ends up at the tribunal.

Sorry for the industrial affairs lecture, I thought perhaps you were asking for professional reasons and that an ordinary person's understanding of how it all works might be informative.

Chicken tax!!

Thank you so much for the detailed answer. That is very interesting.

I was asking because it was in an Australian children's cartoon that Eve was watching and I had never heard of it. The dogs stopped and ate like it was a second breakfast of some sort. You all have never mentioned it and was curious.

Is this something that is done outside of work or is it only in the workplace?

 

[BY Bob]

Ivy still has her one tail feather!

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Ivy.

 

[BY Bob]

You are obviously not a Hobbit Bob.

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Breakfast​

Morning tea (somewhere around 10.30 or 11 ish) Drink or a cuppa plus small snack like a bikky or a piece of fruit.​

Lunch​

Afternoon tea (somewhere around 3 or 4ish) Food as above.​

Dinner​

The purpose of morning and afternoon teas is to help you last until lunch and dinner.

Thanks ACM. No I am not a hobbit. I do enjoy afternoon tea though.

 

[BY Bob]

Peggy says I should go away and leave her alone this instant!!

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There are no eggs under her.

Silly goose. You need eggs Pegsy!

 

[BY Bob]

She's very pretty I'll never forget the day she gave me her first egg and I was astounded that it was blue!

She's not as committed to broiding as Ivy, so I'm hoping she'll give up when the weather cools. So far she's been disinclined to spend her nights on the nest.

That's because there are people to bully on the roost.

 

[RoyalChick]

Silly goose. You need eggs Pegsy!

I know I don't do well on chicken breeds, but even I know she is not a goose. She may be silly, but she is definitely a chicken.

 

[Ribh]

Thank you so much for the detailed answer. That is very interesting.

I was asking because it was in an Australian children's cartoon that Eve was watching and I had never heard of it. The dogs stopped and ate like it was a second breakfast of some sort. You all have never mentioned it and was curious.

Is this something that is done outside of work or is it only in the workplace?

My dad always stopped for morning & afternoon tea when he was home. Some families do, some don't. We don't so much.

 

[MaryJanet]

Thank you so much for the detailed answer. That is very interesting.

I was asking because it was in an Australian children's cartoon that Eve was watching and I had never heard of it. The dogs stopped and ate like it was a second breakfast of some sort. You all have never mentioned it and was curious.

Is this something that is done outside of work or is it only in the workplace?

I think most people take a tea whenever they want one. My regular teas are at wakeup, breakfast, at the start of work, and after lunch. I may have one later in the afternoon if I'm in a meeting that won't end. Or if I'm on a plane. It's a comfort thing. Rarely in the evenings.

 

[MaryJanet]

I know I don't do well on chicken breeds, but even I know she is not a goose. She may be silly, but she is definitely a chicken.

Peggy thanks you for defending her honour and she wishes all to know that she once trounced a goose in a chest bumping contest.

(??? It must've been before I knew her)

 

[MaryJanet]

Ivy has dropped her tail feather.