I work in the restaurant industry. At my current job I’m on my feet 8+ hours a day with zero breaks (yes, I’m told this is illegal where I live but I have no other options right now and we’re not union.)
I’m a new employee and I find myself at a loss for what to do at times. I’m often left waiting for further instructions or for an opportunity to ask a question about what to do next or where things go. My coworkers have come down hard on me for “standing around doing nothing” when I don’t know what it is that I’m supposed to be doing. The “standing” that I do lasts for maybe 15-20 seconds before someone says something. I think it’s unreasonable, especially if we’re not getting breaks.
Every time I try to pick something up, someone beats me to it (sweeping the floor, wiping counters, etc.) These things are supposed to be my job and I can’t do them if people are ripping them out of my hands.