Employer asking me to work Weekend + Mon-Fri

ScorpiondeRooftrouser

Smodlet wrote: »

Guys, seriously, I think there are way too many assumptions being made and, without more input from the OP, further discussion seems a little pointless. All points made have their merits but, taken out of context, probably fail to assist the OP towards a resolution of any kind.

Everyone's situation is different and it seems it is far too often nigh impossible for those in a certain income bracket to have any insight into what life is like for people in very different circumstances. I have been guilty of this myself and no doubt will be again but I value the opportunity to learn from those whose experiences differ from my own.

"Everybody be cool, it's just a normal day."

This is exactly what I have been saying. Unfortunately someone who I shall not name finds it impossible to understand that I am not claiming anything to be the case, just pointing out that he is making assumptions.

scd3scd4

Smodlet wrote: »

Let us hope that one whose communication is, to put it politely, somewhat lacking is not in a position where he can do any harm on whichever oil installation he is presumably employed.

Its a chemical plant on an oil refining amount other plants, probably as volatile as petrol.............. thanks for the concern. ;-]


But like I said.................I am happy with my performance. lol


Now how about we wait for the OP to comment further and not the experts! ;-]

Smodlet

I sincerely hope it is a very long way from anything resembling civilisation but I think you said it is in the US so that would appear to be covered.

getmore4less

ScorpiondeRooftrouser wrote: »

You really have no idea he'd have to do any of those things. He might be doing meet and greet and nothing else.

That's my point...

A couple of extra days meet and greet is trivial does not need time off because you won't even get tired never mind burnt out.

A shed load of work around a trade fair will get you tired and may need a bit of give but still won't burn you out.

CC-Warrior

ScorpiondeRooftrouser wrote: »

Have you accepted a job which requires very occasional weekend work and a commensurate salary?

Should people not have the right to be well paid for having a weekend away from home every few months?

read my comment again as that's not what I said.

CC-Warrior

gettingtheresometime wrote: »

Ah the 1970s is alive & well

!!!!!! has the 1970's got to do with aiming to achieve a healthy work- life balance. You know there is evidence to suggest that we are happier and more productive when we are not doing so many hours, exactly what is your point?

CC-Warrior

Comms69 wrote: »

And when you get sacked how will you work to live?

I'd get another f-ing job. With a better employer? Were you expecting a different answer? You want to be held to ransom by employers that see you as their personal property?

ScorpiondeRooftrouser

CC-Warrior wrote: »

I'd get another f-ing job. With a better employer? Were you expecting a different answer? You want to be held to ransom by employers that see you as their personal property?

Employing someone on a contract that asks them to work occasional weekends, at a salary they accept as fair for working occasional weekends, is hardly holding people to ransom or seeing them as their personal property.

getmore4less

The 70's was when nearly everyone had a good work life balance

it was 3 on and 4 off

scd3scd4

ScorpiondeRooftrouser wrote: »

Employing someone on a contract that asks them to work occasional weekends, at a salary they accept as fair for working occasional weekends, is hardly holding people to ransom or seeing them as their personal property.

Never mind Dan, if your boss decides its ok to now do a weekend every other month or every month. There are some great communicators on here that will think you are still being well compensated. Lord help them from themselves! :T:rotfl: