I've had enough of the way my Supervisor, Lana, treats me(and in some ways my co-workers). Let me tell you how my day went. But first, here is some background:

Well first of all, Thursday, I worked the later shifts until 8pm. That's fine, I like late. It was scheduled since Saturday (late schedule given out). The schedule said I worked on Friday at 8:30am. I was prepared for it.

Friday morning, I wake up at 7am I get up and go to work to find out that I'm not working at 8:30am-5pm but instead 12:45pm-9:15pm.
I was not told about this and she had all day Thursday to tell me. Here is the kicker. My family had a dinner planned at my grandfather's house that I wasn't able to go to because my schedule had changed without my knowledge. I worked the thanksgiving holiday(The monday of the week) and missed dinner at his house too. It's rare that he invites family over, but if I recall correctly, the last time I ate there was last thanksgiving.

So, anyways after I found out the problem I gave her a call. She told me that she highlighted the schedule and that I would have to find someone to take my shift if I needed the time off. What are my chances of finding someone who wants to work when given 4 hours notice? Besides, there were only two people to call, both who were busy.

It's kind of funny, a co-worker of mine was late for her shift on Thursday because her schedule had changed without her being told about it.

More about scheduling...I've talked with a few people and they've told me that we're supposed to get our schedules on Thursday at 2pm and that we should be getting 2 weeks scheduled at a time. For the 5 weeks I've worked in the department, I've only ever got 1 week of time and the schedule has always come out on a Friday, Saturday or a Sunday!!

Just one last thing...
In our department Lana decides who goes on their breaks and only if no one else is on a break. For an 8 hour shift London Drugs gives 2 paid 15 minute breaks and an unpaid 30 minute break. We usually all take 2 30 minute breaks instead. One paid, the other not. Anways here's what happened today at about 4pm:

Ryan with Lana's permission goes on his berak. Leaving Lana, myself and Joe, working in the department. Two minutes later Lana says to me, Jamie, I'm going on my break now, it's just you and Joe now. Joe the technicial works on fixing computers in the back room where he won't be disturbed by customers. So that leaves me guarding the floor all by myself at possibly the most busy time of the week!

Wait, it gets better. Lana decides to take an unheard of 45 minute break. I bet no one finds out.

I've talked with an 'action committee' member who hopefully will do something about the scheduling problem in the department I'm working in. I have yet to tell anyone about what happened today with Lana and her 'break'.

If I didn't need the money I'd have given my notice tonight. $9.44/hour is not worth my time.

Anyone have any suggestions? Anyone had a supervisor like that?

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Legislative Requirements Regarding Notice of Shift Changes 5

Employers in three jurisdictions must notify their employees in advance of a change in their shifts. In Alberta and British Columbia, notice must be provided 24 hours prior to a shift change, although this is not required in the latter case if a shift is prolonged before it is completed or if overtime rates are paid. In Saskatchewan, employers must provide at least a week’s notice of changes to their employees' schedules.

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Where an employee is required to work other than a normal workweek of five (5) days on a regular basis, the Employer shall provide the employee with a schedule of his workdays so as to fourteen (14) calendar days in advance so as to keep him informed of his workdays.
The Employer agrees to make every reasonable effort not to change the employee’s schedule within the fourteen (14) day advance notice period, but may do so where operational requirements demand such change.

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I have used my knowledge of labour law to get out of working Sundays before when our cheap cunt of a boss told me I had no choice when company wide production fell behind...he said "7 days a week until we catch up" I said fuck you, see ya in court since you are violating my constitutional right to practice my religion...surely I never went to church; but be damned if I let that cocksucker take the choice of sleeping in or going to church away from me

ed. to make sure it was not perceived that it was my production hehe

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I worked for a company that gave us our standard 15min paid and 30min unpaid. . .but they treated us like crap in other ways. Like, denying time off, minimum wage for work that really deserved more, shitty hours, horrendous scheduling, split days off, a point system for days sick/away. So if you got sick and couldn't come to work, and you went over your points you got fired, regardless.

I'll never work a fucking call center again. No matter HOW much I'm offered.

Bottom line TK, I'd raise holy hell at the very least, for the scheduling problems. If company line is a complete two week schedule to be out on Thursdays. She has to comply. And she knows it. Raise hell.

[ 10-17-2004: Message edited by: AcidWarp ]

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“I have noticed even people who claim everything is predestined, and that we can do nothing to change it, look before they cross the road.”

“Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.”

We now have the proper two weeks of scheduling.

Wait it gets better, guess who's hours have been cut in half... you guessed it, mine!!!

I'm in the process of spending all those days off work looking for a real job. Little does she know that the hours she was giving me at work was stopping me from looking for a job. The joke is on her now

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Good one Jam

Oddly enough when I worked at the call center, I got MORE hours when I handed in my resignation, not less hours.

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“I have noticed even people who claim everything is predestined, and that we can do nothing to change it, look before they cross the road.”

“Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.”

I had to take a day off work to repair my shower, it was leaking into the room below. My boss mentioned in a meeting of other bosses that I was taking the time off in protest because of "lack of recognition". That was shite. I spoke to people about it and everyone I talked to about my boss said the same thing, she sucks and God only know how she still has a job. I quit and now I work somewhere else. Oh yeah, she also told me that working from home was not preferred yet she did it all the time! Anyway, I heard from a couple of friends that she could be on her way out. About time too, she is really shit at her job. Hey. I have more time. She fired a guy in my department. One day this guy, who worked about 70 hours / week, said he would be in late. He arrived a little later than he said he would be, he was about an extra hour later. He was taken into the bosses office and she asked him, "when are you going to make up the time?". WTF?!?!?! She works about 20 hours / week, and she has the balls to say that to him. I hate that cunt and I'm glad I don't work there any more.

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I live in the same town as TheKiller.

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“I have noticed even people who claim everything is predestined, and that we can do nothing to change it, look before they cross the road.”

“Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.”

hey killer, wich LD are you at? PM me and see if we can grab a coffee.

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“I have noticed even people who claim everything is predestined, and that we can do nothing to change it, look before they cross the road.”

“Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.”

Gibsons! I thought you were still in vancouver. I snooze I looze.

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