The employee said they have been working on contract at a government company for over 1.5 years and could potentially be absorbed as a permanent employee if their work is found satisfactory.
“I honestly struggle to understand this,” the employee wrote, adding that they would be willing to follow the rule if there was a genuine operational or accountability reason. The employee said they were considering speaking directly to the department head to clarify expectations regarding working hours and reporting so there would be no further misunderstanding.
They added that if work continued late, they would ask whether it could be completed the following day before leaving. They added that if the expectations were communicated before joining, the employee should consider following them. Employees are also expected to inform the office group if they are going to be 15 to 20 minutes late.
There is a practice in the employee’s department where seniors inform or report to the department head before leaving the office, according to the post. However, they said they did not understand the need for daily permission when there was no pending work. The employee acknowledged that they had previously been told to inform their seniors before leaving and said they had apologised for not following the instruction. Another user said employees may or may not be required to report to a senior depending on their department and company. “Darn bro, are you working for top-tier A-class government secrets?” another user wrote, questioning the seriousness of the practice.
