Today, over half of my coworkers have called out for various reasons and my manager is on her third week of vacation. My coworkers keep calling out. I'm the only closer. I just want a day off. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my coworker called out for the sixth time in two weeks with no reason, while my manager was out until noon. It was just the three of us in my department. He’s had zero repercussions and has been doing this for months. They threatened to fire me for taking five minutes in the bathroom. FML
Today, I was once again called into work on my day off after someone called in sick. All I want is one day where I get to stay home. Please. FML
Today, it's my first day off in over two months. My colleagues disagree - they won't stop calling me. I'm not allowed to turn my phone off. FML
Today, I was sick, so I emailed my co-workers with a list of my hours, asking if anyone would be willing to cover them for me. I only got one hour covered, and that was during a day I don't even work. FML
Today, despite having my 5-day-leave approved 2 months ago, my boss demanded I return to work in the middle of it. Why? She wants to go on a vacation and no one else is available at such short notice. FML
Today, exactly 19 seconds after I logged on, my boss Zoom-called me to let me know 3 people are out sick, probably until Monday, so if I wouldn’t mind doing their work as well so we don’t fall behind, within working hours, no overtime available. He wasn’t happy when I told him no. FML
Today, I requested two hours off for tomorrow afternoon. My supervisor and manager called me into the office to talk to me about how important it is to be in the office as much as possible. A little later, my supervisor told me that for budgeting reasons, I have to take 3 non-paid days off. FML
Today, it's my only day off work in a while. I told my boss I'd be available via phone in case of emergencies. So far I've been called three times: To ask how the fax works, to let me know it's a slow day, and to ask me where the letter R is on a keyboard. FML
Today, I came back to work after 4 days off, as I'd worked a whole month with no weekends or days off, 8-12 hours per day. I came back to over 200 unread emails, 300 emails to send, and over 50 arrears collection calls to make by 2pm. It appears that my coworker did nothing the whole time I was off. FML
Today, after I've been sick all week, but still coming in to work (I'm not contagious) because I know that we're short staffed, I sucked it up and came in again, only to find out 3 other employees called in because they're hungover. Now I have to do my job and theirs. FML
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rotflqtms_ 21
better call out if you want a day off too
mackdeezy 22
Damn, sorry OP, i know how that feels. This one week, EVERYONE called out except my immediate boss for the first 2 days. I had to pull a 10 hour shift those two days to cover the last 2 hours if operation. Luckily, on ths third day, which was my birthday, someone came in for the later shift, so i got out 2 hours earlier. Took the rest of the week off with PTO, which I already had planned anyway.
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mackdeezy 22
Damn, sorry OP, i know how that feels. This one week, EVERYONE called out except my immediate boss for the first 2 days. I had to pull a 10 hour shift those two days to cover the last 2 hours if operation. Luckily, on ths third day, which was my birthday, someone came in for the later shift, so i got out 2 hours earlier. Took the rest of the week off with PTO, which I already had planned anyway.
rotflqtms_ 21
better call out if you want a day off too
RichardPencil 32
If you are the only person "closing," then you are indispensable to the company and can't take time off. The good news is you have leverage to demand a raise and a promotion.
Rosalie Pollack 2
I feel this! I am a shift manager and every time the general manager is off or on vacation the call ins are endless and trying to find people to cover shifts is like slim to none! Nobody wants to help out. But they’re usually the first ones to ask for “more hours”. And then the people that do come in for their shifts don’t wanna freakin do anything but play on their phones and goof off because “while the cats away the mice will play”. ITS ANNOYING!
AmbrosiaFan 19
Call out then! Have you notified the manager?
Rdeal304 2
So call out yourself because of exhaustion
Rdeal304 2
So call out yourself because of exhaustion
Rdeal304 2
So call out yourself because of exhaustion
Taurus_ChicKa 37
I'm not sure it's legal to force mandatory overtime, at least not everywhere. You may want to check your company/store policies.