Hey guys I wanted some advice. So to keep a long story short, I’m a night partner who’s set my availability as so because I go to college and spend my mornings doing homework, readings, etc. I told my SM personally about this as well. I also utilize my days off to do the loads of homework. I’ve never called off and am always on time for my shifts. Lately my manager has been texting me to come in EVERY day I’m off or asks me to come in the morning to work. I’ve politely told her no a few times hoping she’d get the hint but she keeps asking and I feel guilty and awkward telling her no all of the time to the point where idek what to say anymore. Am I being unreasonable? What should I say to her?
platonicbae6 points10m ago
honestly she might be doing it just to cover the bases if they’re desperate. i don’t think it’s personal or targeted at all, just that if there’s callouts it’s customary to ask around. i see it from both sides, as it’s definitely annoying to keep getting asked to come in, but i’ve been there as a shift and had to ask someone if they could work on their requested days off knowing why they had requested. because you never know, sometimes people say yes anyway. but know that you aren’t required to respond. if saying no is what’s making you feel guilty, you don’t have to say anything at all. you won’t be punished for ignoring a message on your day off, plus that might also make her not text in the future if she knows you won’t even say anything.
tavi19915 points10m ago
Mute your SM's texts, don't respond and if they call, say sorry I am in school/the library/busy with schoolwork, then answer no if asked to come in. Still doesn't get the hint? Put her number on your Do Not Disturb list,and stop answering call and texts when not at work. You can still look at texts to see if it's something important, and ignore if it's not
starfire032 points10m ago
I had to do this exact thing because I would get calls to cover shifts as I'm walking into a classroom.
GingerMic2 points10m ago
Had this issue with my old manager. She would ask me to come in while I was at school, and when I told her no, I would find my schedule changed to during school hours. I ended up having to screenshot my hours as soon as they dropped, and putting her on Do Not Disturb while I was off.
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