Advice

MustangMatt96GT · August 27th, 2008, 04:13 PM

So, i have worked at ACE hardware for over a year and half now. At the beginning of the summer I put in a list of times i need off for the track. Turns out about every week I was having to go and tell them that i needed it off and explained it was on the calendar i submitted at the beginning of summer.

Turns out now that school started again, I have been scheduled for the days i need off. I am sick and tired of having to remind the Owner, (makes the schedule.) I really am not worried about my job as getting fired as I have only called in maybe 5 times the last year and a half.

I need friday, saturday, and Monday off this week. Typically I just need Friday and Wednesday, but there are special events going on this week. I always have fridays off and Wednesdays after telling him prolly 20 times. Anyway, here is my question. Should I just call in on those two days to show him that I actually need these days off and not just want them off. Or should I try and switch with another employee? Only 2 will be even possible.

I have dealt with this enough, and even supplied a calendar and he keeps scheduling me. The owner also knows about my passion towards racing and what not...

Opinions!

1FastFox · August 27th, 2008, 04:18 PM

I would see if I could switch with another employee and if that doesnt work I would confront the owner to avoid future delimas. Simply explain to him ( in a nice polite tone ) "I can not work XXX days, I can not and will not be here those days."

MustangMatt96GT · August 27th, 2008, 04:19 PM

I have done that so many times... I am sick and tired of it. Espcally when he will bend over backward for some employess and then just push me off to the corner.

WilltheThrill · August 27th, 2008, 04:19 PM

I would steer away from calling in on those days.

WilltheThrill · August 27th, 2008, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by MustangMatt96GT

Espcally when he will bend over backward for some employess and then just push me off to the corner.

did you ever date his daughter in the past?

j/k

1FastFox · August 27th, 2008, 04:23 PM

If all else fails you could begin to compensate yourself for your inconvience out of his inventory....

MustangMatt96GT · August 27th, 2008, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by 1FastFox

If all else fails you could begin to compensate yourself for your inconvience out of his inventory....

No i will not steal, not like i would want much from here anyway.

But I often enough I have to work my self at night on the cash register and be the only person with no breaks no nothing, because he let somebody go home or not have to come in.

But when i tell him i need some time off when he has neglected to let me have the day off, he tells me that i have to find somebody to cover for me. And i typically i find a solution, but I am really really sick of it. I think he needs to be taught a lesson. I am pretty sure I am just going to call in on both days.

stangfreak · August 27th, 2008, 04:35 PM

quit...i did

MustangMatt96GT · August 27th, 2008, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by stangfreak

quit...i did

Yea, your thread is what gave me the idea to this...

stangfreak · August 27th, 2008, 04:45 PM

man, i'm a bad influence

347stroker · August 27th, 2008, 05:14 PM

I wouldnt call in, tell him you cant be there and make it clear that you wont be there.

MustangMatt96GT · August 27th, 2008, 05:17 PM

Already done that... And i just have to call in to tell them on that day as well...

Reloaded · August 27th, 2008, 05:26 PM

Wait, so you have a calendar that shows that he has approved these days off? If so, I would just leave the calendar somewhere he's going to see it and not show up on the days you requested off. This makes no sense to me. If he ok's the days off, why would you have to continue to badger him about it and have him tell you ok only to re-schedule you that day? If you're not too worried about your job, just don't show up.

Well before I say much more, DO you have proof that he has ok'ed the days off? In written form?

MustangMatt96GT · August 27th, 2008, 05:28 PM

No but he has asked me to put in a calender of all the days off I need. He has never not approved days off by anyone, i just think he forgets to look at the calender.

Reloaded · August 27th, 2008, 05:32 PM

Hmm.. Well make sure you have some sort of proof that he's given you the days off. Either come up with a form like we have here at work with the days you want off and have him sign it, or get a calendar and put the days off you want and have him sign them. Then, once it's in writing, and he schedules you, just don't show up. And if he fires you for it, then you have something to show that he gave you the time off.

I dunno, the situation sounds pretty lame on his part over-all.

August 27th, 2008, 04:13 PM	#1
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,692 iTrader: 3 reviews	Advice So, i have worked at ACE hardware for over a year and half now. At the beginning of the summer I put in a list of times i need off for the track. Turns out about every week I was having to go and tell them that i needed it off and explained it was on the calendar i submitted at the beginning of summer. Turns out now that school started again, I have been scheduled for the days i need off. I am sick and tired of having to remind the Owner, (makes the schedule.) I really am not worried about my job as getting fired as I have only called in maybe 5 times the last year and a half. I need friday, saturday, and Monday off this week. Typically I just need Friday and Wednesday, but there are special events going on this week. I always have fridays off and Wednesdays after telling him prolly 20 times. Anyway, here is my question. Should I just call in on those two days to show him that I actually need these days off and not just want them off. Or should I try and switch with another employee? Only 2 will be even possible. I have dealt with this enough, and even supplied a calendar and he keeps scheduling me. The owner also knows about my passion towards racing and what not... Opinions! __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

August 27th, 2008, 04:18 PM	#2
1FastFox Skirt Chasing Phallus Phondler Kit Car/Ducati/Explorer Nike Fast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 10,495 iTrader: 4 reviews	I would see if I could switch with another employee and if that doesnt work I would confront the owner to avoid future delimas. Simply explain to him ( in a nice polite tone ) "I can not work XXX days, I can not and will not be here those days." __________________ QUOTE OF THE DAY (5/25/12): “Don’t play what’s there, play what’s not there.” ‐ Miles Davis

August 27th, 2008, 04:19 PM	#3
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,692 iTrader: 3 reviews	I have done that so many times... I am sick and tired of it. Espcally when he will bend over backward for some employess and then just push me off to the corner. __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

August 27th, 2008, 04:23 PM	#6
1FastFox Skirt Chasing Phallus Phondler Kit Car/Ducati/Explorer Nike Fast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 10,495 iTrader: 4 reviews	If all else fails you could begin to compensate yourself for your inconvience out of his inventory.... __________________ QUOTE OF THE DAY (5/25/12): “Don’t play what’s there, play what’s not there.” ‐ Miles Davis

August 27th, 2008, 04:35 PM	#8
stangfreak Banned MEMBER #334 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wyandotte County Posts: 1,633 iTrader: 0 reviews	quit...i did __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [SIZE="4"]"This just in....14.79 @ 92.15 is not fast"[/SIZE]

August 27th, 2008, 04:45 PM	#10
stangfreak Banned MEMBER #334 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wyandotte County Posts: 1,633 iTrader: 0 reviews	man, i'm a bad influence __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [SIZE="4"]"This just in....14.79 @ 92.15 is not fast"[/SIZE]

August 27th, 2008, 05:14 PM	#11
347stroker Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N. Texas Posts: 971 iTrader: 0 reviews	I wouldnt call in, tell him you cant be there and make it clear that you wont be there. __________________ Foxlake stage 2 heads, CMS stage 2 cams, Custom Diablo tune, BBK LT's, BBK O/R H, Bassani Race Mufflers, MGW STS, 75MM TB, K&N CAI, Eibach Sportlines, 4.10's Mineral Gray Club Member #1

August 27th, 2008, 05:17 PM	#12
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,692 iTrader: 3 reviews	Already done that... And i just have to call in to tell them on that day as well... __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

August 27th, 2008, 05:28 PM	#14
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,692 iTrader: 3 reviews	No but he has asked me to put in a calender of all the days off I need. He has never not approved days off by anyone, i just think he forgets to look at the calender. __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

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