What does one do in this situation ..

By denni1

Sat, 17 Nov 2012
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I have to either leave my shop work, or loose a shed load of Xmas-time money over festive period at theatre. I work part time in shop, which l adore, but new boss changes my measly hours at a whim, therefore l am forced to cancel shows at theatre, and as we get paid per performance, it is doing my head in.

I can feel the anxiety as l go to start work on my till. Swipe in, open till, sort cash out. Ready to face the lovely folk who need my assistance. I can do that standing on my head, but it's upstairs lot that are the huge problem.

I am well liked and respected in both places l work. But. I can't carry on worrying and wondering just what times, days, hours l will be on Rota in daft shop. I only earn minimum wage, but l really love my colleagues and the guys who shop there.

Oh boy ..

Maybe you are thinking, 'who the feck cares, Denise. Piss off n write somethin' interesting', but l am struggling to deal with

1 .. don't know if l am working boxing day/New year, what time of the day or evening from one week to the next. Hard to book dentist, doc, holidays, ANYTHING

2 .. can't tell theatre manager of the many hundreds of shows coming up l can work, so may be left off the busy Xmas rota and have to beg for shifts

3 .. can not get my boss in the shop to care one way or another about any of her staff. We are there to cover her department, and bollocks to our pleas

That's why l haven't ever become a manager there, because its dog eat dog, and l ain't THAT hungry ..

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Submitted by jolono on
Tell her to stick it where the sun don't shine Den and concentrate on the theatre work. Must be another shop you can go to especially coming up for crimbo!

 

Submitted by Highhat on
Highhat You could ask your union to get this boss to behave.

Submitted by denni1 on
J .. l love my shop. It's a v famous institution, and yep there are others, but the theatre work is sporadic, depending on month. But thanks for thinking of me xx HH .. she IS the union !!

Submitted by karl_wiggins on
Denni, in my opinion (and what do I know?) you work to live, not the other way around. You work because it adds quality of life. When lying on your death bed you're hardly going to say, "I've had a good life, but I just wish I'd put in more hours at the store."

 

Submitted by moonphish on
that's just awful when you don't have the time to schedule in the things you need to do....the last line of this made me laugh, though - alvin

Submitted by denni1 on
Hello Bear .. I mention the theatre, because l've been there for 17 years and as you can imagine, behind the scenes there are a million things going on. It's a fabulous industry to work in, unfortunately we get paid per show so when it's quiet shows, not well attended, they don't need as many staff. At the moment, millions on, but dries up after the Xmas season. The shop is more like a playground than a dentist, great fun and l love it, but as l said, ruthless management. Same everywhere now. So, l was just really airing some thoughts. I am fit and very healthy, so l will count my blessings as that could easily change. Thanks for dropping by and bothering to read my nonsense. Hello Alvin xx loving your praise ..