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I would have stayed but filed a complaint, personally. But this opinion is based solely and completely only off of the information given to me in the first post. I don't know background (such as how long you've been there, seniority, etc) or anything about your daughter's crisis or even where to work to base my opinion otherwise. How attached are you to this job? I guess bottom line all that matters at the end of the day is paying the bills and putting food on the table.
If the schedule is subject to change w/out notice, I'd call every day to see what my hours are. Explain the hardship that this change posed for you, go in again anyhow, and be sure to call on a daily basis. Even when I have a dr. or vet appt., I call ahead to see how they're running. If they're running behind, say 30 min. or so, then I tell them that I'll be in 30 min. late. My time is valuable, too, but this is your job we're talking about here. Start looking for employment elsewhere. When they say "subject to change w/out notice", it's their excuse for inconsiderate behavior. You're a number, not a person, unfortunately, which is why I never lasted in retail.
Well, I am far from a wimp, but, I view it differently.
The store manager is my boss....if he/she says this is the situation, then, I deal with it. I have come in to meet with my bosses at a pre-set time, and, then, the time changes. Okay. Move on...he who writes the paycheck gets to make the rules.
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Originally Posted by Cataholic
Aka...the golden rule....he who has the gold, rules.
I am editing an Employee Handbook for a new client. Right up front it reserves the right...with or without notice...to change schedules, assignments, hours, job duties. And this in California :rolleyes: (the most pro-employee state...)
Donna, you may want to check your Employee Handbook and see what it says!
I experienced this at Wal-mart a lot and it ticked me right off. It wasn't a mistake that no one called - they just didn't. I would have done exactly what you did, Donna.
I would have done what was necessary to not jeopardize my job since I have bills to pay and pets that depend on me. If it were a rare occurrence I would not make much of the situation. If it were a regularly occurring situation I would take steps to meet with a supervisor or management and calmly try to see if it is a situation that could be changed, without getting angry and defensive if possible. If it were a regular occurrence and not something I could change, and was something I did not feel able to tolerate, I would look at a change in jobs or even careers and work toward that end and leave the current job when I was able to. Keeping in mind of course that any career or job will have its moments of frustration, unfairness, and unpleasantness that just has to be dealt with the best you can. I would be very cautious about losing my temper or giving ultimatums to an employer, no matter how justified it may seem.
An alternative...maybe you could call in each day, an hour or so before your shift, and see what time is up on the board/wall? Would spare you a couple of hours sitting around.
I called in last night to see when I'm scheduled to work next. I'm on Friday 5-10 and Sunday 10-5, so it looks like I still have my job.
They play these games with the schedule. If you happen to piss the management off, they dick with your hours. I've seen it done and called them on it.
I've been with the company for 3 years and know it inside and out. I'm good at what I do at Customer Service.