Today, I requested to have the next Sunday off of my job in retail. Not only did my boss say that we're not allowed to ask for weekends off anymore, but I also have to work on another weekend that I requested off. I guess I'm not going to my sister's wedding. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my time off request was rejected, and my boss promptly took the day off himself, claiming he has people coming to work on his house. We work from home. The day in question is my 5-year wedding anniversary. FML
Today, I asked my boss if I could take a vacation day for my birthday on Monday. She called to tell me yes, and then told me I'm getting laid off. FML
Today, I got a call from my manager saying that I won't need to work this weekend. Too bad I already cancelled a family vacation because he threatened to fire me if I didn't work this weekend. FML
Today, after realizing I had 130 unused vacation hours, I requested two weeks off. My vacation time was denied, but my boss still gave me the time off. So I don't have work for 2 weeks, all unpaid. FML
Today, my boss informed me that I'll have to work all weekend to finish a project that's due on Monday. This wouldn't be so bad, except for the fact that my ex-girlfriend is getting married on Saturday, and I was supposed to be in the wedding party. FML
Today, I asked for time off from work for my wedding and honeymoon. A grand total of three days. My boss made a face like he'd sucked on rancid toes and asked me if I was stupid. Awesome. FML
Today, I asked my bosses for three weeks off in July to go on a much-needed vacation. Their response was to fire me on the spot. My bosses are my aunt and uncle. FML
Today, I asked my boss for a few days off next week, because my grandmother passed away yesterday and I'll need to travel to attend the funeral. His response: "She's dead, you're not. You want time off, then quit." FML
Today, I found out that I have to reschedule my upcoming honeymoon because my office will be understaffed that week, due to the boss going on vacation right after my wedding. Oh, yeah, and he's in my bridal party. FML
Today, my boss asked me to pick up more waitressing shifts because we are short-staffed. I already work seven days a week. FML
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Tripartita 45
If you can't go to your sister's wedding, bring your sister's wedding to you. I'm sure your boss would deliver a lovely speech. "Marriage is like working retail. You can't ask for weekends off. And if you already asked for a weekend off, you can't have it anymore."
CuriousSnail 16
Talk to higher-ups? I wouldn't just accept this as fair, try to find a solution; best of luck!
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readingrachel 9
Call out sick; make little hints about being sick during the week. Cough a lot during your shifts make a couple of off hand "I feel queasy" and "woah the room is spinning" comments; and when you call out pretend to throw up. Make it realistic by dropping clam chowder into a toilet. They, legally have no right to ask have beyond 'do you have a fever', when you call out for being sick
Bearsmomma 30
You shouldn't have to explain anything beyond I can't make it, I'm sick. No need for all the fake outs. I never gave a reason when calling in for the day. And I wasn't asked.
sayno2mermaids 10
its a retail job. start applying for new jobs now and quit before her wedding.
Bubblez2009 15
Ever heard of call in sick??
GoddessMadoka 12
Tbh, retail jobs are a dime a dozen. If the wedding is a good ways off, I would start looking for another job that has a manager that respects that their employees need time off for important life events. Let them know beforehand that your sister is getting married on (x) date and you will absolutely need that day off. Retail jobs are everywhere, seeing your sister get married is something you'll probably never see again.
darkshadus 10
Many years ago I was working for sam's club dur to circumstance I have to have a regular schedule 11pm-8am. It worked fine until thhe manager found out and changed the schefule without notice it had me working overnights on sunday and opening on monday so that meant foulbe shift with no overtimr because their pay period started on monday. Plus they would wait until you eere SCHEDULED for time off for vacations, FMLA's, and other preapproved time off and tell you that you have to cancel because you need to be available 24/7 at a moments notice. I made sure I had gotten ALL requested time off in writtling so they could use that as an excuse to fire me. That really possed them off when I would show them the psperwork that they signed off on hehehe
AndronicusPark 10
It's within the blackout dates for retail. If you requested it months ago and told yes, just ******* go and say you were sick or some shit. If you didn't, well sucks for you.
snickerpuss 9
I don't work in retail but in restaurant and same, weekends are the busiest days but my boss is always understanding and let any of us have the day off for important things like birthdays and weddings. Find yourself another job with a better boss, you will be way happier.