@yorkshireyank: Three things about the British workplace that would absolutely confuse the average American 🇬🇧🇺🇸 1️⃣ No clocking in. No badge to swipe. No time clock. Nothing. You’re basically treated like an adult and trusted to turn up and do your job. 😂 2️⃣ You’re encouraged to take your annual leave. Coming from my previous jobs in the US, this one still feels slightly magical. Taking your holiday isn’t frowned upon , it’s actually encouraged! 3️⃣ The magical office boiler… and the cuppa. ☕ Need a tea? Put the kettle on. Cold? There’s a boiler. Stressed? Someone will probably offer you a cuppa. Honestly, British workplaces have their own rules… and I’m here for it. 😂 #BritishWorkplace #LifeInTheUK #AmericanInTheUK #YorkshireYank #UKvsUSA
well first of all we do have clock in, especially for hourly pay employees, salary sometimes dont need to clock in but they do need to prove they have been at work or at least done the work for said role, secondly they do prefer you to take holiday leave but they usually have black out dates that no one can have off unless it's an emergency for e.g iv worked in the warehouse industry for 20 years and there black out dates always include December, and depending on the company January and somewhere in-between where their specific role in the economy gets its most volumes, but for the most part if you dnt take holiday you get it back in quivalant pay, and finally every work place 💯 has a kettle , a tea urn, a paddy pot ect for hot water for our tea, coffee, cuppa soups ect
2026-09-09 03:00:30
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Anon :
legally a work place has to provide facilities to make hot and cold drinks in the UK. is that not the case in the US?
2026-09-04 22:34:39
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Melvin Bone :
Some jobs do have clock in. Bosses do remind you to take your leave.
2026-09-04 12:56:00
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KT :
I'm in UK I have to clock in and out so do most people I know
2026-09-05 08:04:14
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leedickenson6 :
I'm sure there are way more than three things that would confuse the average American.
2026-09-05 12:28:05
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Mel 🧡 (prism dragon) :
Brit here ,i clock in and out
2026-09-04 12:24:44
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Nicky_johnson 51 :
I have worked at loads of places you click on
2026-09-04 12:53:49
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Louise James :
1. I've clocked in several jobs I've had
2. That is a Capybara.
2026-09-05 06:42:48
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privateme696 :
Lady, I don’t know where you worked in the US. I have had one job since I got out of high school that required me to clock in.. I get and take my vacation annually right now. I have five weeks on the books and I can leave and go grab a coffee if I want.
2026-09-05 12:21:36
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tay aka Thea :
Depends on where you work at McDonald’s and I have a number I’ll have to put into a machine
2026-09-04 22:35:07
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Jono 🏴 :
Just use your card to open the door to get in if so that clocks you in
2026-09-06 09:14:12
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Black Heart Warrior :
Incorrect, it depends from employer to employer, some have nothing others have apps on their phones directly linked to payroll, or electronic fobs used to enter a building can also do it, so nothing on the wall, as that's archaic and a practice from the dark ages 😊 x
2026-09-04 12:30:23
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yorkshireyank🇺🇸🇬🇧 :
I don’t think some people are listening very carefully… 😂 I said “myself” and specifically referred to what I do and don’t have. I’ve also been in the same job for over two decades, so I’m speaking from my own experience. And for the record, I never said everyone. 🤷♀️Listening is apparently a lost art. 😂
2026-09-04 16:02:24
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Kayleigh Harris980 :
we really do take our rights for granted
2026-09-05 09:31:18
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Be fox :
Meanwhile a Brit living in the US gets reminded every fortnight to make sure I fill in my time card and I’m salaried
2026-09-05 01:13:22
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Sharon Hall :
I’ve worked at places you have to clock in. Wish my workplace had a hot water tap!!
2026-09-04 13:33:50
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Jade 🕊️ :
Some jobs require clocking in, most don’t. Depends on the job. That is a capybara mug
2026-09-05 09:44:41
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HagridHair🫠Heather :
my boss just reminded me that i have 159hours still to take and to please factor this in. ive not been away this year so have had no reason to use holidays 😅 oh ok ill take next week off. done. boom 😂
2026-09-06 12:30:25
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John Greenwood :
Woah woah woah. I’m English and where do I get these booming water taps?😂 I’ve seen them in people’s kitchens at work, but not in an office😂
2026-09-06 06:54:19
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andrewsam78 :
You don’t have clock in. Doesn’t mean other places in UK don’t
2026-09-05 17:14:33
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Cat :
I'm very lucky. Annual leave, sick pay, flexible working, including WFH and an amazing pension.
2026-09-05 07:24:26
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pets_and_bones :
We use blip, and sign in and out on our phones while within the business address,
2026-09-05 18:33:16
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Andrew Dodson66 :
Works rights, decent leave, sick pay, can’t just be sacked on a whim etc
2026-09-05 09:54:08
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johni33 :
we did have to clock in on time and it was monitored.
yes we were encouraged to use all our annual leave but it had to be coordinated with other team members.
No hot water boilers for us (except in some newer offices) but there was always a kettle on hand for a cuppa
2026-09-04 13:26:15
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