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Placed on work schedule despite approved time-off request. Is it unreasonable to push back on this?
You've done everything right.
I've been in a similar situation as an IT professional. Asked for time off well in advance with the request confirmed and approved by management. I even reminded them ...
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Told it's "my responsibility" to find coverage for shifts scheduled during previously-approved vacation time
Politely inform your manager that you will be in Japan at the time these shifts are scheduled for, that the time off was requested five months ago, and that the moron scheduling you for when they knew ...
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Manager is mad that I can no longer work on weekends for family reasons
I already gave a valid reason
No, you didn't. Either you don't need a reason and working weekends is entirely voluntary, or you do need a reason, then "my family said not to" is not one of ...
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Told it's "my responsibility" to find coverage for shifts scheduled during previously-approved vacation time
"cover all your shifts including the lessons and the one shift that is during approved vacation time š"
Hi boss - As you know, I have had this vacation time scheduled and approved for 5 ...
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Salaried Employee Being Dinged For Tardiness
Do you have a good rapport with your boss? Do you think your boss is normally reasonable and fair? If so, then you could go to her and ask why this is an issue.
Hey boss, I come in early on ...
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Accidentally missed a shift, how do I apologise?
I would like to apologise and take measures so it doesn't happen again.
You answered your own question. You simply acknowledge the mistake, explain why it happened if relevant, and say what you're ...
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Placed on work schedule despite approved time-off request. Is it unreasonable to push back on this?
You are going above and beyond, and your manager is acting, well, like a retail manager. All they care about is warm bodies and a full shift. To achieve that they will bully, cajole, harass, menace, ...
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Salaried Employee Being Dinged For Tardiness
In my experience, when boss starts minute counting do the same.
if your position is 8-5 - stick to it.
Arrive 8am sharp
You allowed 1 hours for lunch - take it, even if you use 20 minutes for food, ...
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Interviewee missed appointment
I would see that as a negative point. Not the fact they did not show, as there could be any number of good excuses for that, but the point that they did not send an apology through the already ...
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How can I get out of extra on call duty, to cover for new coworkers religious obligations?
Is it possible that I can refuse to work on Saturday too?
Yes you can - but I would not advise it, as you already have shown willingness to work on Saturdays when needed.
The real issue here is that ...
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How can I warn another team that the boss is going to call them out?
Actually, nothing is preventing you from sending an email saying:
Hey Bob, this project is becoming more urgent for our team.
Could you guys please commit to a date for us?
And maybe you could give ...
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Something came up and could only give 4 days notice of missing work. This may have made it seem not urgent
Well... where do we start?
Being in pain is an emergency. Your doctor should see you now. Well, inside their office hours, but certainly the next day. The only exception that my dentist makes is to ...
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How can I warn another team that the boss is going to call them out?
Don't tell them. Tell your boss.
It's not your place to warn them about your boss, and it could tend to undercut him, so don't do it.
Instead, explain to your boss your concerns. Tell them what you ...
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Manager is mad that I can no longer work on weekends for family reasons
How should I deal with this? I already gave a valid reason which
explains it and I canāt do anything about it.
Your company needs you to work weekends.
Due to family reasons you cannot work weekends.
...
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How do I convince an employer to give me half day off every week for a second job?
A possible schedule is working 9 hours M-Th, and then 4 on Friday, which keeps you at full time. However, you need to find reasons that benefits your company, not you. If you can come up with good ...
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How can I get out of extra on call duty, to cover for new coworkers religious obligations?
First, get the idea of fairness out of your head. Life is unfair for everyone in some form or fashion. Get used to that. And NEVER consider saying you won't do something because it is unfair, you get ...
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Told it's "my responsibility" to find coverage for shifts scheduled during previously-approved vacation time
Other answers cover the advice, I'll just cover the guilt you are feeling and help you to see it should not exist.
I don't think my managers should have scheduled me during a time where they knew I ...
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Fair to ask Employee to make up for missed days due to Broken Laptop?
It is completely not fair and at least in some countries illegal.
Your company provided her with a tool that broke and failed to replace it swiftly.
Hence, your company has to deal with the resulting ...
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How can I get out of extra on call duty, to cover for new coworkers religious obligations?
Don't lie. Don't make something up that isn't true.
Have a conversation with your management. You are not treated fairly and it's perfectly okay to talk about this. Be clear about what you want out ...
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Placed on work schedule despite approved time-off request. Is it unreasonable to push back on this?
I agree with NotMe - you've done everything right so far.
The best part is that you have the original vacation request, and a copy of the original reply/permission to take the time.
If you're ...
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Something came up and could only give 4 days notice of missing work. This may have made it seem not urgent
You shouldn't wait until the last moment, but you should have used the phrase "Medical Emergency" when requesting this. Most people (should) understand that just because it's an emergency, ...
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Salaried Employee Being Dinged For Tardiness
Of course, I have a boss who bristles on those days when I arrive
after 8:00.
My understanding of being salaried versus hourly, is that one of the
āperks,ā if you could call it that, or trade-...
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Haven't been getting breaks at work and need them
Iām having trouble phrasing the question, what exactly should I ask?
This isn't difficult.
When you enter the building, go up to your manager and say "Hi boss, how are you doing? Hey, what time is ...
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Interviewee missed appointment
Your decision. Sometimes things go wrong. Sometimes things get missed. And sometimes there are perfectly good reasons. Sometimes there arenāt. The fact that you didnāt get their number is your fault, ...
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Manager is mad that I can no longer work on weekends for family reasons
I'm hesitant to add an answer because there are good answers already, but I want to add a few things. In addition, I'm going to assume there is nothing in your contract that helps you here.
Manager ...
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How to politely but firmly stand my ground on task scheduling requests that are unrealistic?
How can this be conveyed when there were significant "insistence" on
the abbreviated schedule?
I have always felt obligated to convey my best professional estimate, even when the schedule was ...
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How do I convince an employer to give me half day off every week for a second job?
I am more than ready to work the extra four hours mid week.
Not meaning to be picky, but those are not extra four hours. They would be extra if you took them along with your full day at the IT job, ...
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Told it's "my responsibility" to find coverage for shifts scheduled during previously-approved vacation time
Someone said you might like a response for your supervisor from you so here's an example:
Dear (Supervisor),
I need to confirm that you are handling staffing in my absence before I leave for my youth ...
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