working all Xmas and New year

j3ssiica

After reading all replies clearly I am over reacting.

pinkshoes

Can you not tell them you have already made plans (going away??) so will be unavailable to change days at such short notice?

Seems very unprofessional to suddenly change their mind having already worked out a rota.

What did you say to the manager when they phoned? i assume you declined?

j3ssiica

pinkshoes wrote: »

Can you not tell them you have already made plans (going away??) so will be unavailable to change days at such short notice?

Seems very unprofessional to suddenly change their mind having already worked out a rota.

What did you say to the manager when they phoned? i assume you declined?

I said I would get back to her tomorrow as I have made plans. But am scared they will start being funny with me. Apparentley when they did the rota they didn't prioritise right meaning I'm not priority and the rest are which to me seems like discrimination? Christmas night isn't all that a big deal since I will have chriatmas eve and christmas day with my son bit it's not the point it's the fact they expect me to work everything and others get to pick and choose if that makes sence so I will decline just for the principle of it.

xapprenticex

keep eye out for another job

tomtontom

It's not discrimination. It's being a (relative) newbie. Next year you'll have more choice.

FBaby

There is nothing wrong with staff who worked shifts they didn't want last year to be given priority this year. It means that next year, you would have priority against someone just starting off.

However, surely if you are working three shifts already and now asked to work one extra, it would seem fair that you could trade one of those three for the extra you are asked to work?

j3ssiica

FBaby wrote: »

There is nothing wrong with staff who worked shifts they didn't want last year to be given priority this year. It means that next year, you would have priority against someone just starting off.

However, surely if you are working three shifts already and now asked to work one extra, it would seem fair that you could trade one of those three for the extra you are asked to work?

They chose to work them shifts last year though they asked too for whatever reason. Doesn't seem fair because they wanted to work them last year and don't this year that I have too. Plus I'm not the only new one somebody else on nights quit for christmas last year and returned to work there after the new year and I asked would I get any of the others off and all they could give me was the 27th just seems unfair maybe I'm over reacting I don't know but I feel it should be equal for everyone who works there o matter when they started.

PasturesNew

Working in care you have to expect to work many shifts you don't want.

As it is, you've still got the option of saying "No".

On the one hand it's 'unfair' that you don't get the same 'rights' that you think others are enjoying, but once you've been there a few years and done some extra Xmas shifts/put yourself out then you'll probably benefit from being able to change your mind at the last minute in future years and put somebody else (new) out.

Thank your lucky stars you've been asked and not told.

pickledonionspaceraider

I think this year you will have to suck it up - I have been in similar positions before, and next year you will be in a better position. It is only fair to let others who have worked it in the recent past, a choice to get it off. It shouldn't be the same people drawing the short straw every year

How do you know the lady last year choose to work? Maybe she didn't actually choose - and even if she did choose, what bearing has a year later? She clearly worked a time of year when no one else wanted to but it doesn't mean she was overjoyed at doing so

Can I ask do you point out that you are the only one with a child? I understand that parents want to spend Christmas with their children, but this does not give you special privileges because you have reproduced, other people are as entitled to time away from work.

kingfisherblue

Although it may seem unfair, you have said that you will have Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with your child, and that they are the important days. There will presumably be some staff who work those days.

My daughter is a support worker for the elderly and is working 23-30 December, although she is off over New Year. Her shifts are on a rolling rota, so if her shift falls on a particular day, she works. No time can be booked in December, although staff can swap shifts if they wish. She is working on her daughter's first birthday as well as over Christmas.

Working in care means that sometimes you do have to work days that you would rather be at home with your family. At least your employers give you the opportunity to choose when you would prefer to work and when you would prefer the time off. A choice doesn't mean that it's guaranteed though.

dawyldthing

tomtontom wrote: »

It's not discrimination. It's being a (relative) newbie. Next year you'll have more choice.

I'm a support worker and it's this. There's generally a pecking order and the bosses generally want to keep the ones there longest to stay longer and be kept happy. I used to work alongside agency and she said she knew loads of people that gave up there jobs close to Christmas as they knew loads of places struggle to recruit and then looked for a new job in new year. It does suck (last year I worked all Boxing Day and all New Years day) but sadly it's one of them things. Only other option is to see if anyone might swap (some might if you are getting double time - we do for Christmas Day and time and a half for Boxing Day and New Years day. Only enhancements all year though