often in movies or tv shows you'll hear one of the characters say something like "I'm taking off early, I've got a date!" or something to that effect. I once interned at a congressman's office and although the office was technically open till 530, almost everyone was gone by 5 everyday.
Would you be comfortable or feel safe doing something like that at your job?
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Can I? No. Usually if you're in a salary position, you can leave whenever you want, usually as long as your work is done. Hourly? Nope.