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I suppose I'll take it
Jun. 5th, 2024 08:46 amAs mentioned earlier, one of the other managers did the schedule for this week so today's hours are 12:30 to 9. It's kind of odd as it's an hour after the usual assigned midshift. I could have requested to have it fixed, but chose not to. Why? Because it gives me an extra hour of getting things done at home before I go in, and I have tomorrow off so I can rest up afterwards. I also had a talk with one of the other managers about putting myself out there for stock work instead of register work today, mainly because I am ALWAYS at the f***ing registers while every other coworker gets pulled to do day stock. And to be honest, ringing all day long only to look up the frozen aisle and watching said coworkers breeze through stocking at a leisurely pace is something I REALLY should be part of as well.
I know, I know. I've kvetched about it before. I know why I'm skipped over, and I've said this before too: I'm often the only adult in the room thus the assistant front end babysitter by default, and those who usually pick people for daystock pick others first. In a way it kind of reminds me of that summer I worked at the movie theater in Somerville -- there was a stretch of about four weeks straight where I was stuck in concessions while everyone else got the pick of floor staff or box office, and I made a BIG noise about that then.
Sure, I could have said something earlier and I suppose some of that is my fault -- after all, I come from a place of I'll take whatever you give me because I'm desperate and need the money and I've never quite been able to shake that -- so I know to approach this less from a 'this is unfair' angle and more of a 'please shake up my assignments a bit because I REALLY need the break now and again.'
[EDIT: Yes, folks, I was able to work on the floor a bit last night! But also: apparently I was never called to go out because half the managers assumed I didn't want to...? Which is untrue as I'd told them many times I'm more than happy to do it. Thankfully that has been rectified so maybe I'll be let out more often than I am!]
Anyway. At least I also know not to ragequit (which I've seen at my shop, but surprisingly less than I'd have expected and I think that says something about the fact we actually have good management). I actually DO enjoy the job and have no plans on leaving any time soon. I just need to learn how to better voice my concerns and ask the management for assistance when necessary.
I know, I know. I've kvetched about it before. I know why I'm skipped over, and I've said this before too: I'm often the only adult in the room thus the assistant front end babysitter by default, and those who usually pick people for daystock pick others first. In a way it kind of reminds me of that summer I worked at the movie theater in Somerville -- there was a stretch of about four weeks straight where I was stuck in concessions while everyone else got the pick of floor staff or box office, and I made a BIG noise about that then.
Sure, I could have said something earlier and I suppose some of that is my fault -- after all, I come from a place of I'll take whatever you give me because I'm desperate and need the money and I've never quite been able to shake that -- so I know to approach this less from a 'this is unfair' angle and more of a 'please shake up my assignments a bit because I REALLY need the break now and again.'
[EDIT: Yes, folks, I was able to work on the floor a bit last night! But also: apparently I was never called to go out because half the managers assumed I didn't want to...? Which is untrue as I'd told them many times I'm more than happy to do it. Thankfully that has been rectified so maybe I'll be let out more often than I am!]
Anyway. At least I also know not to ragequit (which I've seen at my shop, but surprisingly less than I'd have expected and I think that says something about the fact we actually have good management). I actually DO enjoy the job and have no plans on leaving any time soon. I just need to learn how to better voice my concerns and ask the management for assistance when necessary.
