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Is it okay to ever work off the clock? Even if it’s a small favor?

Help me settle an argument with a family member. My mother’s friend has an 18-year-old son I’ll call him J who just got fired from his pizza job. So everything is pretty split on this one. I guess they were giving free pizzas to the employees. He went in for his free pizza and went to the kitchen. According to him the owner was in the back doing some prepping, and asked him to hand him a pan. J let the owner know he is off the clock. The owner got pissy and said I don’t care I’m just asking you to hand me a pan, a favor. To which J simply replied again I’m letting you know I’m not on the clock right now. Apparently the owner went off on him, about him being able to get free pizza and not being able to do him a simple favor.…


Help me settle an argument with a family member. My mother’s friend has an 18-year-old son I’ll call him J who just got fired from his pizza job. So everything is pretty split on this one. I guess they were giving free pizzas to the employees. He went in for his free pizza and went to the kitchen. According to him the owner was in the back doing some prepping, and asked him to hand him a pan. J let the owner know he is off the clock. The owner got pissy and said I don’t care I’m just asking you to hand me a pan, a favor. To which J simply replied again I’m letting you know I’m not on the clock right now. Apparently the owner went off on him, about him being able to get free pizza and not being able to do him a simple favor. Then fired him on the spot. According to my mother, his mother scolded him and said that he needs to learn to humble himself. But his dad was on his side and let him know that he taught him right. Because he’s not supposed to work off the clock for anyone. My family disagrees with me but I think he did the right thing. I know it was just a simple thing that would’ve taken two seconds. But it’s the principle of the matter.

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