Page 15 | Nursery workers drinking at lunchtime.

Delphiniumandlupins · 18/07/2024 17:16

Ask the Nursery Manager what their policy is regarding staff drinking alcohol in their lunch hour. If they confirm this shouldn't happen you can choose either to report or ask that all staff are reminded of the policy.

Gwenhwyfar · 18/07/2024 17:11

Goolagoo · 18/07/2024 16:41

I would report it. Yes , you don’t know if they were working and if they weren’t then all good . But if they were , they shouldn’t be drinking in the middle of a shift . I wound definitely report it if it were my child’s nursery . I know myself, even one glass can make you feel a bit tipsy and I don’t think you should be in charge of other peoples children .

But it's different with your own children?

Gwenhwyfar · 18/07/2024 17:10

WWYDholidaycovidcrud · 18/07/2024 17:00

Are you seriously suggesting it’s fine to drink alcohol at work? How would you feel if your doctor or pilot had? They are looking after children. Being tired isn’t a choice as long as you are reasonably sensible.

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GP's had one glass of wine with lunch? Not my business.
Surgeon about to operate on me is drunk? That's different.

Pilots, like drivers, cannot drink.

Me an office worker having a good bye drink for a colleague at work? None of anybody's business.

nokidshere · 18/07/2024 17:05

@FredericC and how do propose the nursery 'check it'?

Manager to staff 'did you have wine with your lunch today'?
Staff to manager 'no'
OR
Manager to staff 'did you go to the pub on your day off'?
Staff to manager 'it's none of your business'

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WWYDholidaycovidcrud · 18/07/2024 17:00

Gwenhwyfar · 18/07/2024 14:48

Being tired would have even more effect on someone than one glass of wine and it's not against the law/rules to go to work tired (unless you're a HGV driver maybe).

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Are you seriously suggesting it’s fine to drink alcohol at work? How would you feel if your doctor or pilot had? They are looking after children. Being tired isn’t a choice as long as you are reasonably sensible.

PoliteCritic · 18/07/2024 16:58

@betterangels it is common from a certain kind of parent who will complain to a nursery manager about you based on misunderstood words by a toddler.

betterangels · 18/07/2024 16:52

PoliteCritic · 18/07/2024 16:24

They probably will be. And more nursery staff will think fuck this, and get a better paid job in a supermarket.

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More of them should. Fuck if I would stand for such scrutiny and judging without anything to base it on.

Goolagoo · 18/07/2024 16:41

I would report it. Yes , you don’t know if they were working and if they weren’t then all good . But if they were , they shouldn’t be drinking in the middle of a shift . I wound definitely report it if it were my child’s nursery . I know myself, even one glass can make you feel a bit tipsy and I don’t think you should be in charge of other peoples children .

Soccermumamir · 18/07/2024 16:37

Procrastinates · 18/07/2024 16:17

It's not unprofessional though because it appears they were indeed off work...

There is genuinely no evidence to suggest otherwise except for the fact they were together at a venue near the nursery it's all a load of made up nonsense based on nothing more than two women who work at a nursery enjoying a meal together...

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I did actually say that it is unprofessional if you are at work.
If they weren't then that's fine.

Blondeshavemorefun · 18/07/2024 16:29

As you don't know if they had 1 or 2 glasses of wine or even if going back to work

Say nothing

PoliteCritic · 18/07/2024 16:24

fliptopbin · 18/07/2024 16:23

My worry would be that even if they were not at work,or it was not an alcoholic drink, that because of the optics staff will be discouraged from going out in the vicinity of work, or drinking anything that could appear alcoholic during work hours.

They probably will be. And more nursery staff will think fuck this, and get a better paid job in a supermarket.

DoreenonTill8 · 18/07/2024 16:24

Brendathedoll · 18/07/2024 13:12

Had a rare day off yesterday so went for a pub lunch with my sister. In there I saw 2 nursery nurses from my child’s daycare having lunch and they each had a glass of wine. There were also 2 empty glasses in the table but possibly from previous customers. I wasn’t happy but my sister says it’s there lunchtime they don’t get paid for and 2 glasses won’t make any difference. They saw me and looked a bit sheepish but it means I can’t report them anon now. I’m scared if I say something they would treat my child differently. Am I being ott thinkinb they shouldn’t drink while caring for kids?

Op so you were also on the lash, inebriated and not fit to be responsible for your children too weren't you?
I mean you were in a PUB!!

PoliteCritic · 18/07/2024 16:23

If I was one of the nursery workers and read this thread, I would be trolling her by drinking squash in a wine glass every time I saw her.

fliptopbin · 18/07/2024 16:23

My worry would be that even if they were not at work,or it was not an alcoholic drink, that because of the optics staff will be discouraged from going out in the vicinity of work, or drinking anything that could appear alcoholic during work hours.

AGodawfulsmallaffair · 18/07/2024 16:23

CelesteCunningham · 18/07/2024 16:18

Poorly, apparently.

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Well actually, I’m good.

DoreenonTill8 · 18/07/2024 16:19

BallerinaFall · 18/07/2024 13:25

So 2 people you know work in a nursery were out for lunch, not in their uniform, and drinking with a meal, on a day you don't know if they're working?

Stop with the logic! Imagine they had a day off and were out as friends! The inhumanity of it. The mob are pitchforked up and here you are with logic @BallerinaFall

CelesteCunningham · 18/07/2024 16:18

AGodawfulsmallaffair · 18/07/2024 16:16

As I said before, how on earth would I manage….

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Poorly, apparently.

Procrastinates · 18/07/2024 16:17

Soccermumamir · 18/07/2024 16:16

Wow I work in Education, and unless I was off work I would not be drinking at all. Very unprofessional.

It's not unprofessional though because it appears they were indeed off work...

There is genuinely no evidence to suggest otherwise except for the fact they were together at a venue near the nursery it's all a load of made up nonsense based on nothing more than two women who work at a nursery enjoying a meal together...

AGodawfulsmallaffair · 18/07/2024 16:16

CelesteCunningham · 18/07/2024 16:14

Ok, good for you. Hope you had a nice time.

Maybe log off for a bit.

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As I said before, how on earth would I manage….

Soccermumamir · 18/07/2024 16:16

Wow I work in Education, and unless I was off work I would not be drinking at all. Very unprofessional.

CelesteCunningham · 18/07/2024 16:14

AGodawfulsmallaffair · 18/07/2024 16:14

Yes!

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Ok, good for you. Hope you had a nice time.

Maybe log off for a bit.

AGodawfulsmallaffair · 18/07/2024 16:14

CelesteCunningham · 18/07/2024 16:13

I have no idea why you're being so abrasive on this thread and wilfully misreading multiple posts just to have a go at other users.

Have you been drinking at lunchtime?

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Yes!

CelesteCunningham · 18/07/2024 16:13

AGodawfulsmallaffair · 18/07/2024 16:11

That’s so awfully kind, how on earth would I manage without you?

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I have no idea why you're being so abrasive on this thread and wilfully misreading multiple posts just to have a go at other users.

Have you been drinking at lunchtime?

AGodawfulsmallaffair · 18/07/2024 16:11

CelesteCunningham · 18/07/2024 16:08

Where did I say they did know for sure they were drinking, or that they were working?

You didn't seem to understand @ihaventfedthecat 's point, so I was clarifying it for you.

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That’s so awfully kind, how on earth would I manage without you?

CelesteCunningham · 18/07/2024 16:08

AGodawfulsmallaffair · 18/07/2024 16:05

No-one knows if they were even drinking fgs, never mind over the limit!

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Where did I say they did know for sure they were drinking, or that they were working?

You didn't seem to understand @ihaventfedthecat 's point, so I was clarifying it for you.