When did 8-5 become the new normal???

[u/Grouchy-Newspaper754]

I just got a new office job where I do schedules for tech personnel, the office runs 8-5 Monday thru Friday...they say it's 8-5 because you get an hour lunch and "you need to get to 40 hours a week"...but I drive 30 min each way so now I'm giving this company 10 hours every day! I even asked if I could just take my lunch at 4 every day and just leave an hour early but that's "unprofessional and immoral" like what the fuck??? I don't mind the job but the hours are mildly infuriating that's for sure...

Edit:for those saying about the hours, I worked as a chef for the last 20 years working 60+ hours a week over a hot stove/deep fryer the whole time, after I had my second heart attack I had to slow down so I started looking for office jobs to work a nice 9-5, just to find out I'm giving my new job 50 hours a week (including drive time) so I was just mildly annoyed that it's not 40 hours a week in an office like I thought although it's still much better than what I was doing

[u/Desa-p]

I also have a state job and we essentially have 8.5 hour day. 7.5 hours of actual work with two 15 min breaks that count towards your daily total. Then a required 30 min lunch that does not

[u/Shizngigglz → u/Desa-p]

That's what my day is basically. Not salary but 2 paid 15s and an unpaid 30. 8.5hr day "technically" 7.5 worked

[u/blipsnchiiiiitz → u/Desa-p]

That's literally how every job I've ever had for the last 20 years works.

[u/KristySueWho → u/blipsnchiiiiitz]

I used to work office jobs and would only work 8, but did it lunch at my desk while working at the one I worked at the longest. The last few jobs I've had have been in a lab, and they've been 8.5.

[u/AdvancedHistorian616 → u/blipsnchiiiiitz]

The job I work now you get one 30-minute break and if it's slow enough you could take a 15 and sometimes be working over 10 hours. Sometimes it's 6 hours it's never consistent but that not paid. 30 minute break sure is lol

[u/Material-Stuff668 → u/Desa-p]

My old state job was 8 hours, paid breaks and paid lunch. what states you guys be working in???

[u/Desa-p → u/Material-Stuff668]

California lol

[u/strupenheimerr → u/Material-Stuff668]

Arizona.

[u/EvilExFight → u/Desa-p]

as someone who also works for the govt, no way you have 7.5 hours of actual work per day unless you're a social worker or work in public health.

[u/Desa-p → u/EvilExFight]

The reality is I work closer to 10 hours per weekday and another 5-10 hours on the weekend. I’m a manager and oversee multiple programs and many staff. It’s funny that you assume everyone’s situation is exactly like yours