Make you work on your day off???

snodgrass

getmore4less wrote: »

Should add there are extra rules for night workers.

this type of work(24hr cover required) will be exempt from the night hour limits but not the "compensatory rest" rules.

Could you explain that a bit better please, cannot make head nor tales of the WTR.

parking_question_chap

Read your contract.

If its not a requirement I would also say keep your phone off unless you are using it. After a while they will get the idea.

They are not really making you. Its your decision to pick up the phone and go in.

Undervalued

parking_question_chap wrote: »

Read your contract.

If its not a requirement I would also say keep your phone off unless you are using it. After a while they will get the idea.

They are not really making you. Its your decision to pick up the phone and go in.

Quite.

My father frequently had to call staff in at all hours. However they weren't paid a retainer to be available so, in reality, what happened was informal lists were drawn up of those that wanted the extra work and those who wanted free time.

Wives answering saying "no, sorry he is not here and I don't know when he will be back" soon got the message across.

ScorpiondeRooftrouser

Don't answer the phone is good advice. As in "No, sorry, I am drunk."

nimbo

I had a boss who used to change my shifts. It was a nightmare. I started to take pictures of the rota - so she couldn't say I was late. I think she'd forget when she'd done it - and not mention that the next day I was due in 2 hours earlier.

It got to the point where I'd always have a driving lesson as an excuse at to why I couldn't do extra hours when she asked me (for the third time usually) ...

I agree with having a second phone for work. Doesn't have to be flash but a good way to avoid the hassle.

dawyldthing

Just don't answer the phone or allocate a different ring tone to any work numbers and put it on silent. You will keep being asked to do shifts regardless but it just burns you out, the taxman and national insurance man takes their nearly third too so it doesn't make loads and you miss out on things that you enjoy. Ive been there and wore the tshirt in care. I wouldn't work over again. Bosses don't think no better of it either

FBaby

Take the honest approach with your boss. Go to see them, say that you don't mind doing extra shifts at times, when it doesn't takes it tow on you, but that at the moment, there have been too many requests that you've felt you couldn't resist, but that it has reached the point when it is having a negative impact on your health and well-being.

Say that you appreciate that they are under pressure but that you wanted to let them know in advance that from now on, although you'll still be ok for some extra shifts (assuming you are?), you won't be in a position to say yes all the time.

Go from there. If this gets a defensive/aggressive reaction, then I would frankly look to move somewhere else. If you get a 'I understand and it is the right decision, you must look after yourself', then good, but expect that they will still feel under pressure to ask, so be firm when they are persistent and say no when you want to say no.