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10-Hour Shifts, No Lunch: Electrician’s Story Triggers Online Reaction
An electrician was fired for asking for a lunch break during a 10-hour shift. He shared his experience on Reddit, stating that HR misinformed him about the break policy.
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22 Feb 2026
Continuous work and lunch breaks are some of the common work-related issues. These are more common in working-class jobs. Another similar situation has come up, whereby an electrician was allegedly terminated for asking for a lunch break.
The worker shared his experience on the Reddit website under the title "Fired for Asking for a Lunch Break." The worker explained that he had been fired for demanding a proper lunch break during his long working hours.
According to the post, the worker asked about the break policy during orientation. HR reportedly told him, "Some crews take an hour or 30 minutes, depending on the workload." However, when he joined his assigned site, he was told the crew didn't take lunch breaks at all.
