Today, I emailed my boss to let her know I was uncomfortable working over what my university’s 28-hour policy allows. She demanded I work 40 hours this week. In any other job, I'd be fine, but if I work over 28 hours, the university will fire me. If I refuse to work 28 hours, my boss will fire me. FML
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Today, my boss asked me to work over the entire weekend. That would be fine if I didn't already work a 60 hour week. He also said the extra hours on the weekend wouldn't be paid. FML
Today, after working for over a decade at the same place, I was formally written up with two days of leave without pay for refusing to work extra overtime. I've been working over 80 hours a week for four months now and even cancelled some very important plans so I could work every day. FML
Today, after informing my boss that I needed stress leave from my 70-hour-a-week shifts, I got my new work assignment. Sixty hours a week, starting at 2 a.m. FML
Today, my boss got mad at me because I told her that I wouldn't be able to work two days out of the week, due to college classes. She then cut back my hours so much that I now only work one day a week. I got the job in the first place to pay for my college classes. FML
Today, my boss reprimanded me for not finishing my work on time. Yesterday, she cut an hour from my schedule every day until further notice. FML
Today, I was told by my boss if I was late one more time he fired me. I replied, "Can I quit then if that's the case." He then said no, and gave me more shifts. FML
Today, my boss tried to fire me for not emailing him a screenshot to prove my email wasn't working. FML
Today, I once again got less than 20 hours of work for the entire week. My boss's solution? Double the staff. FML
Today, I found out via a voicemail from my boss that my hours are being cut. He said, "They said I can't fire you, so you'll only be getting 20 hours a week. Starting today." Who'd they give my other 20 hours to? The one person that calls off sick almost daily and is never on time. FML
Today, I got into an argument with my boss about the importance of a decent work/life balance. He then asked me to work overtime on a Saturday. FML
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BurnInDemonFire 39
Get a dialogue going between your boss, and university. Make them sort it out.
RichardPencil 32
Work for the 28 hours, then volunteer for the remaining 12. Actually, if you exceed your work hours because your boss demands it, it is he that is in trouble with the university, not you.
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BurnInDemonFire 39
Get a dialogue going between your boss, and university. Make them sort it out.
RichardPencil 32
Work for the 28 hours, then volunteer for the remaining 12. Actually, if you exceed your work hours because your boss demands it, it is he that is in trouble with the university, not you.
whiskey'swino 15
There must be someone you can discuss this will, the liaison between the University and your work place. Perhaps your boss does not know University policy but the person at the University that is giving you credit for the job would.
TxKitten79 10
So you go to the university's Employment Services and/or Academic Affairs office. Your boss can't fire you for refusing to break campus policy.
kieralumina 30
Notify the university. If you're only allowed to work 28 hours per week, do the 28, and only the 28. your boss can figure out the next shift.
BeachMammal 8
I'm guessing some of you haven't had bad bosses? There are many out there who would just fire someone without attempting to make any accommodation. Many small businesses don't have some HR department to answer to, and just shaft people as they wish.
peithecelt 28
this is student employment, which at least to me implied it's employment by the University. that means there is DEFINITELY an HR department to work with.
TxKitten79 10
As true as that may be, it's clearly NOT the case here. Universities hire students to work in many offices on campus. The student workers' allowable hours are set by the university (at my college its 20 hours per week). The boss in this situation would be aware of the limitations and is required to abide by them.
TomeDr 25
Unless your boss is the owner of the company, there is someone who is higher up. Go to that person and explain the situation.
Cody Vertigo Bonthoux 15
threaten with the labour board can't fire you then
wmayrhofer 18
welcome to the real world where you work overtime and lie about it
GrumpyGrinch 23
If it can't be sorted out mind that its easier to find a new job than a new university. And you need university to get a better job. Yes, it works that way.