Should I be mad?

[gini]

I am going to respond to the title of your thread. You asked if "you should be mad"....................and then you go on to say that you have been promoted to floor supervisor. (congratulations -without pay, by the way).

If you have been promoted, obviously they feel you have some managerial qualities. That said "getting mad" isn't an option.

If the company doesn't have a firm policy about your taking on someone else's shift - then it is up to you to decide what you will and won't do - how much notice you need to have and what is a valid excuse for them to give you.

I don't mean that you need to be arrogant - just that there needs to be some type of order and guidelines for them to follow.

Just think about how this will look on your resume down the road - did you get "mad" or did you take fair action and implement some policies and guidelines for the employees? Sounds like managerial material to me!

Good Luck!

[coco-bean]

Well the thing about this salon, is it's unlike any other place of business! It's a shame to even be in business! The ex-stylist stole merchandise all the time and the owners were never around! there was no such thing as inventory or using the computer for anything other then clocking in and out! we barely make over min. wage...for Iowa, which isnt much by the way! the ex-stylist left for a better oportunity and the only ones that were left were 3 receptionist, including me, and one stylist who is friends with the owner!
The owners are husband and wife...a couple of some other color thats for sure! the wife is an ex-striper who has 2 very little kids and two older kids, she swears at them yells at them and go out and drinks constantly! the husband owns and fixes car washes so he has alot of money! so he can afford to keep the salon!
the salon is just a tax right off for him! his wife wanted a tanning bed for their house...he bought her a salon! she doesnt want anything to do with the place! so me and the single stylist took matters into our own hands and became manager, and floor supervisor!
so both of us are VERY new to this whole management stuff, we're learning as we're going...it's def. a learning experience! but yea, there was a little backround, i hope it makes sense!
thanks again for all the advice!

[areias]

I'd be very careful about getting "more, supervisor duties" for the same amount of money. You could be taken advantage of like that. A kennel I worked for had me bump up to the assistant manager when she wasn't there-basically, I was in charge of everything 3 days a week (the girl only work 4 day) and I got no extra pay. If she screwed something up, and somehow it got left overnight and someone noticed it the next day-it was my fault! I had to deal with the same amount of "dirty work" plus deal with the customers complaints, horrible employees, and anything that happened with the animals. Plus inventory and stuff-please. I got rid of that promotion very quickly..they wouldn't give me more money.

Anyways, either you ask for the work release, or maybe you talk to her privately (never make it a big deal in front of other employees, always in private). And watch your back too, if she gets annoyed she could cause some trouble with your boss.

[jackmilliesmom]

In plain old irish terms she is taking the mickey out of you and all because she found out in the first try that you were soft enough to do her work for her. I am sure that you have a supervisor over you so why not go and talk to them and explain that you do not mind doing it the odd time but 4 times in 2 weeks is a bit much.

Remember one other thing your health is your wealth and if you lose it you lose your wealth also so all of this overwork and no play will cause your body to eventually say enough is enough and just shut down on you so
TAKE A STAND GIRL and