I work 2 jobs. One full time and one on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. I live in the central US and we received some pretty crappy weather today. My full time job is at a hospital. Today at 1:30 pm because of the weather, they cut almost all non-clinical staff (I work in materials). I called my 2nd job (a liquor store) and told them that if the weather were to get much worse, then I would not be able to come in. I called back about one and a half hours before I was supposed to be at work to make sure the night manager knew I would not be able to make it in. He was completely fine with it and then the "General Manager" wanted to talk to me. The general manager copped an attitude with me. I've worked there for over 10 months and have only called in one other time. I realize I'm part-time there and there were probably other people that called in, but I would have had the longest drive ahead of me. I keep my schedule as flexible as I can for them. Should I feel this bad?
2006-11-30 15:37:54 · 17 answers · asked by James G 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I've been a manager at a major retail store. I've been in his position, but on a larger scale. So, I've had people call out to me, but I would never treat a co-worker like that at all or ask them to endanger their life. It seems unprofessional.
2006-11-30 15:46:48 · update #1
You should not get so emotionally involved in your supplemental work. You did not work, so you will not get paid for that work. There is nothing to feel bad about. Your "punishment" is not getting paid. It is an extra money job, and that is the nature of your relationship. By that same token, you should not feel bad if they decide that you are an unreliable employee and fire you.
2006-11-30 15:51:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you handled this situation right. If the weather was really so bad that it would have been impossible or very risky to try to get to work I don't see why you should feel bad about this. At least you told them in good advance and it's not like you do this all the time.
The general manager didn't handle this professionally. He was probably stressed over having a hard time finding someone who could work that night and he took it out on you, which I think is wrong. He should have handled this differently.
2006-11-30 22:56:10 · answer #2 · answered by undir 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all, anyone who asks "Should I feel this bad?" has revealed that he is a great guy just from that question alone! Jerks aren't concerned and don't feel anything. So, you've already got that going for you. Now that we know you're a great guy, let's look at your General Manager. He doesn't appear to appreciate that you called in well in advance of your scheduled time to be there (which was the mature and responsible thing to do) --- like I said, "Jerks aren't concerned and don't feel anything!" And having dealt with many General Managers in my 51 years on this planet, I can tell you that they usually deal well with numbers on paper, but they're almost always idiots when it comes to dealing with anything else! So, I for one, am proud of YOU and ashamed of HIM! You did everything a good employee should do. Sadly, that is seldom enough for idiot general managers. Live long enough and you will see what I mean. Don't feel bad at all! Your GM probably doesn't deserve you.
I hope this helps. Good luck!!!!
2006-11-30 16:01:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No! U acted in a completely professional n very considerate manner. U did the rt thing not to risk life n limb to go out in that weather. If a hospital could spare u, certainly the liquor store could. In fact in consideration of their employees safety, they should hv closed. It's just a shame that ur day off was ruined by misery! :-)
2006-11-30 15:47:36 · answer #4 · answered by •♦๑•TxRose•♦๑• 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No the problem is on their end. I would tell them that obviously they place no value on me as an employee and that I am not endangering my well being for any money. You are an employee not a slave.
Attention all of you business managers out there, Get it through your fat skulls that just because you pay someone does not mean you own them. That is called slavery. We did away with that concept 141 years ago.
2006-12-01 00:15:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you were wrong not to go to work and you deserved to be spoken to regarding it. Obviously in a professional manner by the GM. Unless the weather was a blizzard, tornado, etc and roads were closed, you accepted a responsibility to work there and work an assigned shift. To call in and not go to work merely due to bad weather is irresponsible in my book. Wouldn't it be great if we could just choose which days we wanted to go to work or not..well than we probably never would. If you were sick than it'd be reasonably to say not to go to work so as not to infect others but to avoid a simple matter of being in bad weather and especially on such short notice as a few hours with the "well let's see how the weather goes" does not make for employee of the month.
2006-11-30 16:07:17 · answer #6 · answered by smurf 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The manager's trying to guilt-trip you. Hey, it's a liquor store job. I'm sure you can find another, maybe even better job, to supplement the hospital work.
2006-11-30 15:46:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you had gone to work and gotten in an accident because of the bad weather would you feel better? No. Of course not. You shouldn't feel bad about protecting your own safety and your boss shouldn't have made you feel bad.
2006-11-30 16:29:20 · answer #8 · answered by jjmlls 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The general manager needs to chill out. If you did this on a continuous basis it would be different. Just write him off as an ***hole and enjoy your life.
2006-11-30 15:47:23 · answer #9 · answered by vik 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Tell the f u c k f a c e manager if he can't handle it, then have him fire you, but you're not putting your safety at risk over some bullschit job.
2006-11-30 15:46:53 · answer #10 · answered by Chuck Dhue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋