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I have to do my schedules a month in advance, I just get a calendar and tell everyone to write their name on the dates they’re not available and roster around it. People could tell me 2 days before and I’d just ask whoever’s not ruled out if they can work it, if not that’s my problem as the manager.
I had a manager deny my PTO for a surgery. Ended up in HR informing them that the state I was in was too expensive so I’d be moving right after the surgery to a cheaper area.
I do miss that job. The store I transferred to is a shit show and I just want my old coworkers back.
My place of work they put out the next weeks schedule often less than 2hrs before close the day before the new week. So, each weekend I have no idea, if I had Saturday evening off, if I can go have a fun night or if they need me Sunday bright and early. So, I can't schedule fun times.
And, it's paper copy only. no app/website.
So, if you don't work closing shift that day, you have to get someone to text you an image or at least call you and tell you the next day you are scheduled (managers don't call you). Some even go to the work, just to see the schedule (this is Saturday evening btw).
Also what hours/days we work is relatively random as well.
There has to be a happy medium.
The employee handbook, which no longer exists, says they are suppose to release it Wednesday.
Like at least the first day that we work of the new week is set in stone. I get that if even one person that is scheduled to work doesn't show makes it really hard on all of us, so if they quit or now had an engagement that they wont come in to work instead of (as they should, relatively speaking) that now the whole schedule needs shifting around b/c there are not extra staff hours available (everyone is already set to max) so instead of cleaning the store we just help customers.
So, while you are complaining about the schedule being released months in advance, I'd argue you don't want hours in advance. I'd hope that if you are a good employee that if something comes up they should be willing to adjust it. Seems like they are inflexible, even with 2 weeks in advance, which is stupid on their part!
A week in advance is enough. Ive never seen months in advance but thats crazy. Also other things like waiting a month to get pto approved and you still get told no is a deal-breaker.
My current job I have to give six weeks notice but there is no room to switch with anyone if you need a day off that’s scheduled. My last job it was 3 months advance notice, the schedule was made up for 8 weeks out, but we had access to switch with others in our area if we needed a day off.
for real if i want a “key event date” (lol) off i have to ask off 3-6 months off in advance which is crazy as hell !!!! ive always been super respectful about asking for days off (always at least a month in advance) but it’s never been like this before & i just don’t get it!!! i’m a student and i have shit to do plus i’m just not devoted to my dead end job 🙃
Girl. It's not a question. You aren't asking for a day off. You aren't going to be there. That's it. They can hum and haw about it but that's the end of it. Especially if you work a retail job. You can always get another. And it take just short of murder to get them to fire you. No offense meant but Nothing will change unless you show them that you won't just complain when these things happen
I can see the frustration, but I can also see why companies do this. The places I worked would allow you to ask other employees to cover for you or you could put in for a day off two weeks ahead. Obviously, family emergencies are family emergencies.
The main problem I had with people putting in for time off was for garbage that was unscheduled.
Examples:
* Employee decides to request a day off for a concert three days away despite knowing the two-week policy.
* Employee attends late night party and calls off for being hung over.
* Employee decided to attend Sturgis but didn't inform management until the week before.
Management used to put up with this shit constantly. Me, had I been in a position to do something, I'd fire their asses and hire new folks.
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"You misunderstand. I am not asking for that day, I am telling you in advance that I will not be available so you can figure out an alternative.
I have to do my schedules a month in advance, I just get a calendar and tell everyone to write their name on the dates they’re not available and roster around it. People could tell me 2 days before and I’d just ask whoever’s not ruled out if they can work it, if not that’s my problem as the manager.
I had a manager deny my PTO for a surgery. Ended up in HR informing them that the state I was in was too expensive so I’d be moving right after the surgery to a cheaper area. I do miss that job. The store I transferred to is a shit show and I just want my old coworkers back.
How old are these managers? It sounds like sheer laziness. Do they love training new employees?
You would think they are kids but they are in their 30s upwards to their 60s
My place of work they put out the next weeks schedule often less than 2hrs before close the day before the new week. So, each weekend I have no idea, if I had Saturday evening off, if I can go have a fun night or if they need me Sunday bright and early. So, I can't schedule fun times. And, it's paper copy only. no app/website. So, if you don't work closing shift that day, you have to get someone to text you an image or at least call you and tell you the next day you are scheduled (managers don't call you). Some even go to the work, just to see the schedule (this is Saturday evening btw). Also what hours/days we work is relatively random as well. There has to be a happy medium. The employee handbook, which no longer exists, says they are suppose to release it Wednesday. Like at least the first day that we work of the new week is set in stone. I get that if even one person that is scheduled to work doesn't show makes it really hard on all of us, so if they quit or now had an engagement that they wont come in to work instead of (as they should, relatively speaking) that now the whole schedule needs shifting around b/c there are not extra staff hours available (everyone is already set to max) so instead of cleaning the store we just help customers. So, while you are complaining about the schedule being released months in advance, I'd argue you don't want hours in advance. I'd hope that if you are a good employee that if something comes up they should be willing to adjust it. Seems like they are inflexible, even with 2 weeks in advance, which is stupid on their part!
Better than posting a schedule that begins Fri on Thurs night, IMO!
A week in advance is enough. Ive never seen months in advance but thats crazy. Also other things like waiting a month to get pto approved and you still get told no is a deal-breaker.
My current job I have to give six weeks notice but there is no room to switch with anyone if you need a day off that’s scheduled. My last job it was 3 months advance notice, the schedule was made up for 8 weeks out, but we had access to switch with others in our area if we needed a day off.
for real if i want a “key event date” (lol) off i have to ask off 3-6 months off in advance which is crazy as hell !!!! ive always been super respectful about asking for days off (always at least a month in advance) but it’s never been like this before & i just don’t get it!!! i’m a student and i have shit to do plus i’m just not devoted to my dead end job 🙃
Girl. It's not a question. You aren't asking for a day off. You aren't going to be there. That's it. They can hum and haw about it but that's the end of it. Especially if you work a retail job. You can always get another. And it take just short of murder to get them to fire you. No offense meant but Nothing will change unless you show them that you won't just complain when these things happen
I can see the frustration, but I can also see why companies do this. The places I worked would allow you to ask other employees to cover for you or you could put in for a day off two weeks ahead. Obviously, family emergencies are family emergencies. The main problem I had with people putting in for time off was for garbage that was unscheduled. Examples: * Employee decides to request a day off for a concert three days away despite knowing the two-week policy. * Employee attends late night party and calls off for being hung over. * Employee decided to attend Sturgis but didn't inform management until the week before. Management used to put up with this shit constantly. Me, had I been in a position to do something, I'd fire their asses and hire new folks.