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[dragonlady7]

I have a standing, written request for Tues and Thurs evenings off from work, "as often as possible" since I know with such a small staff things are bound to come up from time to time. Well... The guy they hired after me likes working the morning shift, so for 3 weeks now the scheduling manager has given him the Tuesday morning shift I used to regularly work, and has put me on the closing shift.
Last week his meant I hurried and hustled and made it to practice juuust in time to get credit for attendance. But this week, there are 2 committee meetings before practice, that Z and I both should attend. And Z has a work meeting at 2, so I have to take the bus. I'll have to miss the meetings, sure, but his attendance at them means he can't pick me up. So in addition to leaving the house at 12:30 to get to work by 2, I'm also going to have to walk half a mile and wait half an hour in the dark to get home after 10 pm, completely missing every single one of my obligations on this evening which I requested off in writing.
I enjoy my job-- I truly, honestly do-- but I cannot do this sort of thing every week. Why are my needs intrinsically less important than those of a man? I have to, have to find another job, as soon as possible.

Comments

[kkatowll.livejournal.com]

I think you should find another job, but before taking it, tell your boss precisely why you're about to leave. See if he'll make a better offer -- in writing. If not, take the other job. Granted, finding another job is the tricky part...

[besina-sartor.livejournal.com]

I'd definitely point your standing request back out to the guy scheduling you with a polite "what the fuck?" added in there.

[jennnlee.livejournal.com]

Have you talked to the person doing the scheduling? As someone who used to do work schedules, "as often as possible" doesn't always have the same urgency to everyone. If you like the job otherwise, it might be worth a "hey, I have such-and-such going on those nights, I really need them off."