I agree that once the light are turned on, and it looks dark, they should not care.
However, a few weeks ago, I did a few shops that had their lights on and it was dark. These were "night eligible" shops. I applied for them as such when I submitted the report.
The lights were on and it was dark because of heavy overcast and rain (I thought perhaps a tornado was coming!). The times was around 4:30 and after.
Needless to say, I was not paid the "night" bonus. It was pointed out that yes, it was dark and the lights were on. However, it was not after sunset.
I once reported arriving at a Lowe's on a Sunday before the approved time (Sunday shops are later than Monday - Saturday). My report was denied. I had to go back and do it at the approved time. Mind you, the time was only a few minutes before the approved Sunday time.
I've had my receipts rejected and asked that I re-submit them because they were not clear enough. I could read them quite easily, but, the editor apparently could not.
Therefore, what I am saying about their guidelines is this: We might all agree that once the "lights are on", the shop "should" be considered as "okay" for performing the shop. Plus, even if the schedulers say it is "okay", it is really up to the editors to approve the early timing. It is not our feeling or the scheduler's feeling of what is "okay", it is the editor's decision. In speaking with a scheduler about report issues, they have often told me that that is an editing decision and they shall pass it on to the editor.
The only way one may absolutely certain that their (our) hard work is accepted is to follow their guidelines, not ours. - timing is one of them.
Otherwise, we are at the mercy of the editor's disgression.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/22/2014 05:46PM by Tatjana.