Tell them no because this is managements problem. If they can’t find people to cover shifts well, that’s a management problem.
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They would have to pay you if your an hourly worker that is the law .A lot of companies tried that and whine up in serious trouble with the government. If you’re called to work anything over 40hours is overtime,unless it is contracted.
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Nah, don’t tell them where you are or what you’re doing, it’s none of their business.
Say no, period. Don’t ever let your job take advantage of you or your time.
Say you can’t cover. As a fellow “nice guy” covering people, it’s not worth it to taking the full shifts. Just say you can’t come in, unless you are scheduled there should be no problem, if there is a problem then there is more than likely a better job for you.
I will cover 30-60 minutes over when I get off, I’m not taking someone’s full shift and getting trapped on my days off.
Has nothing to do with school.
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They’ve tried that crap on me,I gave them my number to contact me if they need me,lol. load and behold,they never did even when a safety issue came up,I told them you have my number why not call that way ,that person wouldn’t be in trouble for removing a safety lock on a machine(I live just down the road)too gg.
If nothing else, I would ask for a raise as you are clearly their most dependable employee and should be treated as such. If they are unwilling, then just stop coming in when it is not your shift. If they aren’t firing the people who are always calling in sick, they are very unlikely to fire the one person who is always there when scheduled to work.
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OP, make sure to study what’s going on so if a future employer starts to pull these tricks you can see the signs.
I had a similar situation where I began to help with issues outside the scope of my job in the company I worked for. Of course as soon as they saw I could solve issues that they were creating they began to lean on me instead of fixing the problems.
Once I began try to remove myself from the issues they didn’t like that. I knew immediately I needed to start setting things up incase things went south. They did, a year later I was asked to leave. No worries I had been anticipating it for more than a year, lol.
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No means no.
It’s not your friend, it’s your boss.
I bet a different brand of gas station would love and appreciate you more.
If you don’t set boundaries now, this may never end.
Good luck.
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Quit.
I agree, but given how the OP described this employer, we both know how well the “its none of your business” reply would go over.
Lie until they can get something else lol
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^all of this
Remember how much you get paid, and what you are officially paid to do, and do no more than that. They will take advantage. If they want you to go above your paygrade then you need to demand a raise to compensate.
It’s easy to forget that you are less an employee, and more selling your labor to a business, and you are not obligated to sell more than what was agreed upon when you were hired.
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If there aren’t extenuating circumstances with this job that couldn’t be replicated elsewhere (it’s close enough for you to walk/commute, it allows you to study between customers and tasks, it gives you opportunity for extra hours when you do want/need them), I’d take the advice to begin applying elsewhere and/or learning to stand up to the guilt trips.
And although it isn’t their business why you turn down a shift, creating a concise, all-purpose “reason” for doing so can ameliorate some of the unhappiness others have that you won’t take up the slack. Standing up for yourself is well and good, but sometimes a little insulation helps as well.
If they are trying the guilt trip method, ask them who else covers and why does it always have to be you.
And simply tell them that you made plans that you can’t break unless they’re willing to reimburse you. The job should not be your life. Don’t let them bully you.
You might want to simply block their calls on your time off when you have something planned, unblock them when you’re free and simply claim bemusement as to why you didn’t get their calls. Cell phones are like that sometimes.
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Op,make you own time. I know you wish to help them but constantly doesn’t work, you have your life to live you can’t cover for everyone.
I doesn’t matter if they are that way when your on a needed trip and your employer get upset ,it is best to find another job. I’m serious my sister husband who fixes computer for larger companies took a week off for our mother death -(vacation he saved)only to be let go when he returned ,it can be that bad.Plus he called and it wasn’t a pretty conversation- I would say it but I’m being civil here.
Find a better job, say no if you need personal time. Ensure you get good bonuses for overtime or say no.
Can’t always be expected to cover. You as an employee are easily replaceable. So you shouldn’t feel guilty for saying no for stuff like overtime.
Be wary of gaslighting culture in workplaces that exploit workers. You may find a change of employment best for toxic work environments. But that can vary based on where you live. In more rural places it may just be harder to get jobs. So you have to evaluate your situation and weigh your options.
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This.
@OP - You’re in a unique situation. Unemployment is like 2%. They can’t even give jobs away, especially low paying ones. It is a criminal act, at this point, to stay at a job you don’t like with people who are scumbags… especially one that pays barely more than you’d make on welfare.
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Obviously a problem their superiors need to be dealing with - directly at the others.
I’m pretty sure this is illegal everywhere (at least in the US). While you could report them, that is something that could [unofficially] follow you for years to come as you seek other employment. Your best option is to bail A.S.A.P.
You should probably be in an area that “doesn’t get reception.” Dropping the idea that you are going out of town is another option.
Both are very bad for personal health among other things. It eventually led to me calling in at my last job at times. Those times were spent in order to be interviewed for a new job.
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I would only work jobs that are union is my advice. Quit and find a union job
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$10/h? Psh I’d get that working nights at grocery where could work alone with music. I’d drop it.
If there’s were houses around they would start you off $17 or higher. It’s not as comfortable and can be long too but the pay would be a lot better then that.
Especially since jobs are begging people to apply giving sign up bonuses and way better pay. I think everyone is hiring here in GA…
not worth being anxious for a 10$ starter job.
get out of there lol. find some mcdees that’s offering nearly twice as much and move on heh
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