Incredibly PISSED off RANT.

[TallulahGreen]

GRRR I am sorry if you don't care but I am so goddamned pissed I need to get this out.

I used to have Saturdays off at work, which worked great because I go to college full time.

Well they changed it..and I dealt with it...nicely requesting a weekend day off before I go crazy.
(Mind you these weekend day shifts start at 6am)..

..so here I am going to school 4 days a week..and work 4 days a week(including working at 6am three days a week).

So I have no days off in between.

This has began taking a large toll on me, while I have still been patient in getting that weekend day off

So both my managers say they can do it, and I get ONE weekend day off-ONCE!!! (I have been going to work and school nonstop, no days off since April 1st-no days off in between EXCEPT last Saturday). Then they start not only NOT giving me a weekend day off, but I am NOW schedule at 5 days a week!

Having that Saturday off was sooo nice and I felt so much better about my life and work in general. I brought a better attitude to work and everything else..rather than hating it all.

I just typed up a long ass letter and brought it to my manager..and he basically was this HUGE asshole and gave me noooo compassion/empathy whatever..all he would say is "You are the only one to work on weekends." so here I am thinking, well wait a second theres a million people at my work and none of them can work weekends? I understand some people need weekends off because they do ya know, I feel I am one of those people! I am just asking for one goddamned weekend day off...how come he will accomodate all these other peoples needs??

I have worked here 2 years, been a manager and all...they appreciate my work and think I am a good worker..

...I feel I have to find another job and I am just downright pissed. I can't believe how terrible my manager just treated the situation..

..I was crying so hard I was hyperventalating.

:( I don't know what to dooo.

[TallulahGreen]

So I guess you agree with my manager and think that I should just suck it up and forget about having days off all together???? Maybe I am just bein' a pussy...:(

[delusionsofNORMALity]

try asking your manager "do you want me to quit?" no threats to quit, just a simple question. start looking for another job and don't try to hide it from your boss. up to now you seemed to have been relatively happy at this job, but if they are going to take advantage of you then maybe it's time to move on.

[Its a Plant]

Haha no no, you're manager's an assclown from the sounds of it. Dang lemme get like a minute to respond :o

I'd probably be looking for another job too. At least one that is a little more considerate since you're their weekend savior and all...Quit and see who he's got to work weekends, that bastard...

Chin up and NO more crying pulease! Hope you're feeling better. =)

[bluntblaze]

if it was me i would just say "this is the days i can and will work......" and if there were was no change i would just tell them to shove the job and id try to find another one.
thats just me though.

i couldn't be assed working weekends. monday - friday 9 -5 would do me fine lmao

[Ganj]

You shouldn't feel any way about work. You're hired to do a job so you must do it or quit. Since quitting doesn't seem like the thing Ms. Tallulah would do, I'm afraid you'll have to stick it out and get your damn name on the list for weekends off!

[TallulahGreen]

You shouldn't feel any way about work. You're hired to do a job so you must do it or quit. Since quitting doesn't seem like the thing Ms. Tallulah would do, I'm afraid you'll have to stick it out and get your damn name on the list for weekends off!

See thats the thing, I had Saturdays off, up until like Mid-March. Then all the sudden my schedule changes, and since the day they changed it they agree to changing it back. It has literally been like a daily conversation with both of my managers since the change.

I just absolutly cannot handle not having a single day off for months on end. It is killing me, I cannot work at 6 am on Fri/Sat/Sun nights being a 21 year old college student. I want a night to go out and have FUN and to get up the next day and be able to do my laundry..or clean my house..or go to do WHATEVER.

At this point, I have been getting off work and either moving my shit/cleaning my house/doing homework..basically doing crap you have to do that sucks.

I rarely sleep on weekends, and I end up in bad moods.

It has taken a toll on my relationships with other people Being tired and bitchy quite often really REALLY sucks. I am often easily irritated on edge.

I think basically what I need to do I guess is look for another job. This is a really good job though unfortunatly, so that will suck...but I really can't live like this..
:( :( :( :( :( :( :(

[geonagual]

Maybe it is time to move on and get a job that is more flexible to your schedule. If not, then you probably just keep on working Saturdays till whenever or burn it down. BURN IT DOWN!:rambo: BURN IT DOWN!:rambo:

but then, you will have no job at all and you'll be in jail. Dont do that.

[Ganj]

You're right!-You can't sit idly by while your house piles trash, clothes pollute the air, and mind dims to darkness, but it seems you will have to for the time being anyway.

[TallulahGreen]

I just have worked at this place for over 2 years, and been in school the whole time...and they have accomodated for me fine before.

Full time doing both.

All I want is 1 freakin day off between both. They seemed to have understood before...but now they are just screwing everything up....

I even take classes that are extremely easy to schedule around.

I make good money too...dammnit.

[Nochowderforyou]

I would either find new work or try and reason with them. If they can't comprimise, I'd leave right then and there are give them your 3 second notice. Screw them like they've screwed you. Revenge is so sweeeeet.

I'm in the ssame boat too. I go to school from 9-3, 5 days a week, then come home, go to work for 4 hours, and on weekends, I start at 6am and work another 4 hours both days. I'm going to school 5 days a week and working 7 days a week, with 0 days off. Last time I had a day off was Family Day in Feb.

I should be studying but my damn head hurts. I'm getting oh so stressed out myself with a test every week. I'm about to tear someone juggular out man. :p

3 more weeks of work though, and I'm done there, so I can just do school. I hope I don't go crazy by then. Good luck to you!

[Matt the Funk]

I'd say quit, or talk to HR...

[TallulahGreen]

I'd say quit, or talk to HR...

I'm thinkin' HR is my next step.

First though I am going to talk to my other manager who is much more chill and easier to talk to.
If that doesn't work..on to HR it is...if that doesn't work..on to STAFF COUNCIL!!!!
:hippy: :hippy: :hippy: :hippy:

Thanks guys.

[TallulahGreen]

I would either find new work or try and reason with them. If they can't comprimise, I'd leave right then and there are give them your 3 second notice. Screw them like they've screwed you. Revenge is so sweeeeet.

I'm in the ssame boat too. I go to school from 9-3, 5 days a week, then come home, go to work for 4 hours, and on weekends, I start at 6am and work another 4 hours both days. I'm going to school 5 days a week and working 7 days a week, with 0 days off. Last time I had a day off was Family Day in Feb.

I should be studying but my damn head hurts. I'm getting oh so stressed out myself with a test every week. I'm about to tear someone juggular out man. :p

3 more weeks of work though, and I'm done there, so I can just do school. I hope I don't go crazy by then. Good luck to you!



I have until June 15th...and I would say I should tough it out...however I fear my school work would lack and I really need to be putting more effort into school rather than work.

I have 8 and a half hour work shifts.

To make matters worse....My house is a fun house to party at cause I live right downtown near all the bars and have a pool table...and my boyfriend has weekends off.

It gets to be a little difficult to get sleep on weekends...

Ya know...neither of the managers work weekends....grrRRRrr.

[Pipe Dreams]

Line up another job, then walk in one day and QUIT, starting immediately. Then they can be pissed off with you :)

[TallulahGreen]

Well the problem is, is that I have one of the best jobs you can get at my town with the qualifications and experience that I have.

It has health benefits, annual quarterly and yearly bonus's, 401K, annual raises, Paid Time Off...etc...

So I would be having to sacrifice some things...Right now I make 9.50 an hour and thats pretty decent..I would most likely end up going to a 7.50 an hour job..

Oh well though, I suppose when it's time for change it is time for change. Doesn't always have to end up to be a bad thing..So yeah I am starting to look into possibly a new job.

All this crap has given me a headache...ahhh..

[Matt the Funk]

Well the problem is, is that I have one of the best jobs you can get at my town with the qualifications and experience that I have.

It has health benefits, annual quarterly and yearly bonus's, 401K, annual raises, Paid Time Off...etc...

So I would be having to sacrifice some things...Right now I make 9.50 an hour and thats pretty decent..I would most likely end up going to a 7.50 an hour job..

Oh well though, I suppose when it's time for change it is time for change. Doesn't always have to end up to be a bad thing..So yeah I am starting to look into possibly a new job.

All this crap has given me a headache...ahhh..The job itself doesn't sound too bad, but they are pretty much fucking you. If it's giving you stress, well a lot of stress, and they won't change anything(I think HR would be sympethetic), then just find a more chill job, even if there is a pay cut. Good luck though.

[mmm...pizza]

what a pack of selfish fucktards...your right about needing time off, everyone needs a bita time to themselves...and dont cry over the fuckas, they are so not worth it...maybe find another job, its always easier when you are already employed...anyways i hope it all works out for you

[napolitana869]

maybe you could just say "these are the days I can work. If you schedule me for any other days I will not be coming in" and follow through. I know they've tried to get you to work before because "no one else could come in", but fuck them. And if you feel like its interfering with your school work than its really time to rethink priorities. People go to college so they can make more than $9.50 someday. Its in your best interest to make that day sooner rather than later.

[thcbongman]

I would try to line-up a job just to use as leverage. Sometimes employers do value your contributions, but feel "oh she's gonna stick around." When they face that adversity, more likely than not, they'll give in to some of your demands, perhaps offer you a fat counteroffer.

[CUTigeRGirL]

Yeah, I was in the same situation! It is really hard to work and go to school at the same time...and especially maintain good grades and have a social life. That is if you are like me and actually HAVE to study, hah. I despise those people that make A's without studying. But anyways, would the work with you if you told them that your grades are slipping (even if they are not) and you Explain that you are a more productive employee when you have some time to yourself. Hmm...anyways, just my two cents. Good luck!

[sickstrings84]

Tell your job you converted to Judaeism or some other such religion that celebrates the Sabbath on Saturday and doesn't believe in working on Sabbath. Then they are bound by law to give you that day off.

Tim

[Turtlepik]

Just do what I did: Threaten to quit if they don't do what you ask. It always works for me.

[Kenn]

Maybe it is time to move on and get a job that is more flexible to your schedule. If not, then you probably just keep on working Saturdays till whenever or burn it down. BURN IT DOWN!:rambo: BURN IT DOWN!:rambo:

but then, you will have no job at all and you'll be in jail. Dont do that.

i agree with geo, if its making you so upset i would be looking for somthing that will make u happy.

[Hardcore Newbie]

You should remind them that while they are you bosses, there's a reason they're paying you. You are doing them a service. If you are especially good at your job, then you should have the upperhand. Write your boss a letter of intent, which basically states the reasons you *NEED* time off. If they ignore it or don't comply with it, give your two weeks notice.

What's better, being happy with 7.50 and hour or being miserable with 9.50?

[The Figment]

You should remind them that while they are you bosses, there's a reason they're paying you. You are doing them a service. If you are especially good at your job, then you should have the upperhand. Write your boss a letter of intent, which basically states the reasons you *NEED* time off. If they ignore it or don't comply with it, give your two weeks notice.

What's better, being happy with 7.50 and hour or being miserable with 9.50?

I just recently changed jobs for this very reason...lost my health ins,401k,took a small pay cut and it took me three month to find another job.....but I am SOOOO much happier, I love my new job!! I used to dread going to work,now I can't wait to get there!!
If you are good at what you do,have faith in yourself....you will find something else....Money isnt the only thing in life,tho it helps!!

[JaggedEdge]

I had a manger at one of my jobs schedule me for 40 hours one week while in school. When they hired me, I told them I could work up to 30 hours and no more and that I would rather 25.

I told him I would work that one 40 hour week but if he did it again I simply would choose with days I decide to take off. He didn't do it again.

[Skink]

I think it's time to offer sex...

[JaggedEdge]

I think skink may be the manager. :wtf:

[rebgirl420]

buh buh buhhhhh

[Skink]

I would give Tal weekends off with pay,,,time and a half to boot...

[TallulahGreen]

WeLLL....Today I get to work...and look at the schedule..

..only to see that not only did my manager NOT fix my problem..BUT he also has me scheduled two days a week DURING school hours.

So I talked to the other manager about it...and hes pissed cause apparently the other manager has been fucking shit up like this for MONTHS and won't listen to him.

So we took a nice little trip to human resources.....AND they most definitly DO NOT want me to find another job...SOoooOOooO...it looks like I will be getting what I want!

WooOHOoOOooo.

I LOVE HR!

[onequickmove]

you live in portland, right? plenty of other job possibilities, eh? why not shop around?

[TallulahGreen]

you live in portland, right? plenty of other job possibilities, eh? why not shop around?

Nah...not Portland anymore....In fact...the town I live in now has less of a population than the school I was attending in Portland.

I now live in Ashland...where job opportunities are very minimal.

[Fengzi]

Hang in there Tallulah. I know it's tough. Your situation is pretty much a carbon copy of my life 15 years ago. It's hell while your there but it will all pay off in the end. 10 years from now you'll look back at this time in your life and will be extremeley proud of what you accomplished, even more so because of what it took to accomplish it. Trust me on this.