Our office timings are 9:00 AM to 5:45 PM. We don't have security personnel to open the office, so keys are given to one of the employees. I stay at Mira Road due to transport problems. I reach the office by 8:30 AM and wait outside until somebody comes to open the office. Daily it opens between 8:45 AM to 9:00 AM. I wanted to know if it is my mistake that I am coming before office hours. They blame me. Please advise.
From India, Mumbai
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do one thing u open the door when ur absent before the day give key to some one.... the all will appreciated for your initiation about this problem
From India, Hyderabad
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You can take the responsibility of key as you reach early most often. If you are really a responsible person then company will not hesitate to handover the keys to you.
From India, Gurgaon
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Hi Yogita,
It's good to see and very appreciable discipline in your office log-in time. No need to take offense since this is the scenario with many small and young organizations. You can actually stop them from blaming you with the following ways.
As you are reaching early every day, you can ask or request the concerned person to hand over the key to you. This makes more sense in terms of opening the office at least 30 minutes before for the comfort of other employees who arrive a little before the office. On the other hand, you can start coming in late to convey the importance of discipline towards log-in time, which would prompt them to review their own blaming tendencies.
Either case is fine, but you should ensure that you do not fall into their criteria of being in a blaming mode.
From India, Bangalore
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It's good to see and very appreciable discipline in your office log-in time. No need to take offense since this is the scenario with many small and young organizations. You can actually stop them from blaming you with the following ways.
As you are reaching early every day, you can ask or request the concerned person to hand over the key to you. This makes more sense in terms of opening the office at least 30 minutes before for the comfort of other employees who arrive a little before the office. On the other hand, you can start coming in late to convey the importance of discipline towards log-in time, which would prompt them to review their own blaming tendencies.
Either case is fine, but you should ensure that you do not fall into their criteria of being in a blaming mode.
From India, Bangalore
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Is your office equipped with only one key? If so, you can take responsibility for it. I anticipate that everyone will depart from the office simultaneously at 5:45 PM. You too can leave the office promptly. If your office has multiple keys for the lock, they should be shared with you.
From India, Bangalore
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From India, Bangalore
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Dear friends,
Yogita Mhapankar's situation is a little tricky. For his/her own reasons (due to transport problems), he/she reaches the office before time, but not as a matter of dedication to duty. So blaming others is not fair. The Admin may have their own reasons for not handing over the keys to him/her. With due respect to the queryist, it appears the Admin is not prepared to transfer the keys; maybe it's better also not to take additional responsibilities as holding the key is a very sensitive matter, and sometimes not having the keys averts unnecessary risks.
Kumar S.
From India, Bangalore
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Yogita Mhapankar's situation is a little tricky. For his/her own reasons (due to transport problems), he/she reaches the office before time, but not as a matter of dedication to duty. So blaming others is not fair. The Admin may have their own reasons for not handing over the keys to him/her. With due respect to the queryist, it appears the Admin is not prepared to transfer the keys; maybe it's better also not to take additional responsibilities as holding the key is a very sensitive matter, and sometimes not having the keys averts unnecessary risks.
Kumar S.
From India, Bangalore
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In our company, we have a security system, but some staff members start working early and stay late into the evening. Therefore, we keep extra keys with the admin department. Those who work late take keys from the admin department, and there is a file maintained by the admin department to track the keys. It is the individual's responsibility to keep the key without losing it. You can suggest this to your reporting officer. If other staff members in your company face this issue, they may also consider this solution. I am uncertain about individual cases, but you can still discuss this with your reporting officer to find a resolution.
Regards,
Swapna
From India, Ahmadabad
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Regards,
Swapna
From India, Ahmadabad
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Hi,
Handling keys to an individual might not be possible according to your organization's rules. So it's better to utilize your time rather than blaming the organization. Read the newspaper daily for half an hour, which would be one good solution, I think.
From India, Hyderabad
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Handling keys to an individual might not be possible according to your organization's rules. So it's better to utilize your time rather than blaming the organization. Read the newspaper daily for half an hour, which would be one good solution, I think.
From India, Hyderabad
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It is not advisable for the company to change its policy on starting time in this case. You get to the office early by choice - you want to save yourself some transportation problems. So, please do not complain. The company must have weighed its options before deciding on the opening time. Take it in your stride and try to occupy yourself doing something (e.g. reading).
From Nigeria, Lagos
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From Nigeria, Lagos
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Dear Yogita,
In case you are in a service industry, opening the office half an hour before may eventually be troublesome as the clients/customers shall start coming, and you will be alone to manage. The problem can be overcome by taking a key to some side door (used only by staff). Otherwise, it's best to find a secured place nearby and do some reading to enhance your knowledge. Mind you, being alone in the office can be a security risk also!
S.K. LIMAYE
From India, New Delhi
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In case you are in a service industry, opening the office half an hour before may eventually be troublesome as the clients/customers shall start coming, and you will be alone to manage. The problem can be overcome by taking a key to some side door (used only by staff). Otherwise, it's best to find a secured place nearby and do some reading to enhance your knowledge. Mind you, being alone in the office can be a security risk also!
S.K. LIMAYE
From India, New Delhi
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Same issue as per our office, ours is also a start-up organization started 2 years ago. Right from the beginning, I only kept the key, but as staff joined, and if on some days I used to come late, then they used to wait outside the office. Our office is in a complex wherein many offices are there, so the facility of waiting space and restrooms is always available to staff whether the office is open or not.
Then as people joined and as the duties of people became more complex, we started to issue keys to needy people. Now, almost every staff, a total of 8 staff, has the office keys. Once they open the office, they can use electronic access lock on the main door so the next person who comes will be able to open the door using a fingerprint/card.
Another thing is in any office, the housekeeping/cleaning staff comes half an hour before and will be cleaning the office premises, a normal practice so all offices open half an hour/1 hour before the working times.
I can understand your problem waiting half an hour until someone comes and opens the office. Just check, some solution will be there. We all know that when we come to the office after traveling a long distance, we need to refresh ourselves and relax for 5-10 minutes, which is not possible if the office is closed and no proper facilities are available.
From India, Madras
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Then as people joined and as the duties of people became more complex, we started to issue keys to needy people. Now, almost every staff, a total of 8 staff, has the office keys. Once they open the office, they can use electronic access lock on the main door so the next person who comes will be able to open the door using a fingerprint/card.
Another thing is in any office, the housekeeping/cleaning staff comes half an hour before and will be cleaning the office premises, a normal practice so all offices open half an hour/1 hour before the working times.
I can understand your problem waiting half an hour until someone comes and opens the office. Just check, some solution will be there. We all know that when we come to the office after traveling a long distance, we need to refresh ourselves and relax for 5-10 minutes, which is not possible if the office is closed and no proper facilities are available.
From India, Madras
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This is a funny case. Your office starts at 9:00. The office is opened 5 minutes before. So, what is wrong with that? Nothing. You want to avoid rush hour traffic on the trains from Mira Road, so you arrive 30 minutes ahead of time. It appears you are blaming them for not opening the office at 8:30 instead of 8:55. They are not blaming you for coming early. I don't think they care how early you come.
Please tell me, why do you think others (or someone) should come early simply because you want to avoid the rush on the trains? Or why should the office change its time to suit you? As has been suggested by others, read the newspaper for half an hour. Or walk slowly from the station to the office. Stop en route for a meal or a morning snack if there is no place to wait at your office.
From India, Mumbai
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Please tell me, why do you think others (or someone) should come early simply because you want to avoid the rush on the trains? Or why should the office change its time to suit you? As has been suggested by others, read the newspaper for half an hour. Or walk slowly from the station to the office. Stop en route for a meal or a morning snack if there is no place to wait at your office.
From India, Mumbai
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Hello Yogita, I am completely agree with the thoughts provided by saswata banerjee, You can not blaim the company system due to your any personal reason.Be Positive!!! Thanking you, Regards, Ashish
From India, Pune
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From India, Pune
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Dear Yogita,
Hello,
In big cities, it is a regular problem to attend the office on time. You would do well from your point of view to come earlier since there is a transport problem there. Coming to the office before time is not considered misconduct, but having to pass your time outside the office is really a problem for you. First, you take a key from your Admin and another key for your other staff. Those who come earlier will sign the register at the beginning and end of the office hours. I think there is no other alternative to it.
From India, Jamshedpur
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Hello,
In big cities, it is a regular problem to attend the office on time. You would do well from your point of view to come earlier since there is a transport problem there. Coming to the office before time is not considered misconduct, but having to pass your time outside the office is really a problem for you. First, you take a key from your Admin and another key for your other staff. Those who come earlier will sign the register at the beginning and end of the office hours. I think there is no other alternative to it.
From India, Jamshedpur
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