I don't think my employers at my work like me, so they are limiting my work week to only 3 hours a week! It used to be about 26 in the summer, then about 10 when school started, and now 3...they must really want me to quit...
2007-10-11 11:20:08 · 13 answers · asked by Vinteal 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
Confront them. the salary earned for three hours a week isn't worth leaving home for.
Ask your supervisor if there's a problem, and mention that three hours a week doesn't cut it for you.
2007-10-11 11:24:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you have an issue with your employer meet it head on rather than run away with your tail between your legs. You're in school now. The question you may want to ask yourself is are your grades going to be affected if you leave the job? Is your GPA going to suffer if you stay? Is this job going to be your career job? In most cases, a job that students have while in school is not something they have for a career.
You did not say if you were in high school, college, or further in education. I'm guessing high school? Forgive me if I'm mistaken. At any rate, sometimes employers have difficulty keeping school employees once the school year starts because of everything that takes place within the school. For example, a high school student starts working during the summer but when school starts it gets more difficult because on top of their studies they have other activities and it gets more difficult with work, eventually they end up quitting. That is why employers have a large fear with teenage workers.
Grant it not all of them are like that. There are some who are very responsible and can work and obtain their studying habits quite well. However, the important issue is to not spread yourself too thin because you WILL reach burn out.
The best thing I can suggest to you is talk to your employer and ask him or her what is happening with the cut back in hours. Be honest, ask for more hours after school. Provide them with a schedule that you can work, from this time to this time; on these days. It may require a weekend now that you're in school but that is something you need to comprimise on.
Something else you can remember with this job you are getting now, the more experience you build the better it will help you. Over time, with your experience you may have opportunity regarding management depending how long you stay with that business and depending on age. That is something to ask your employer.
Best of luck in whatever your decision!
2007-10-11 19:02:26 · answer #2 · answered by dreamraider2001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can mean a lot of things as a former manager here are a few
One there are fewer avaible hrs to schedule because of corparte demand.
Maybe you are availble less now that school started and it does not fit into when they need you
Yes they may want you to quit but you are a good worker so they can't find a reason so they do that to make you want to quit
Also the holidays are coming and they should have pleanty of hours for you if they don't then they want you to quit
2007-10-11 18:40:52 · answer #3 · answered by Big Daddy R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup, I would say so. Who can live on 3 hours a week?
You want to stay fight for time. Then if they don't give it to you, ask that they lay you off so you can collect unemployement.
Why do you feel they don't like you? Are you doing the job properly? Are you making mistakes, not fast enough? Etc.? Some employees just are not up to snuff in fast paced jobs etc. or make too many mistakes. You may want to find something you are better suited to if that is the case.
Let's face it if you were a top employee (at least in their mind of what one should be) you would be getting the time. Could just be the manager is a d*ck too. Sometimes you're not cut out for one another. Either way you're better off elsewhere. Lots of jobs out there...they come a dime at dozen at your age! I turned down a bazzillion until I found something I liked. I could always tell if I was going to like working at a place or not. You could wise up and work for yourself too. Lots of things an enterprizing young person can do these days.
2007-10-11 18:24:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They want you to quit so that they won't have to pay your unemployment benefits for laying you off. Apply for unemployment now, and don't quit. They will either lay you off, qualifying you, or resume your full time status.
Beware, they will try to accuse you of something to justify termination. Get a witness and document everything. You should begin searching for another job as backup to your plan.
2007-10-11 18:26:46 · answer #5 · answered by White Tornado 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate to say this but companies frequently do this when they are over staffed. Cutting down staffing hours until they are forced to quit. Because if they fire you without good reason you usually have a case for unfair dismissal.
2007-10-11 18:22:50 · answer #6 · answered by Lazerus101 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unless their business has really slowed down,and everyone's hours are cut a lot, then probably yes.
2007-10-11 18:38:00 · answer #7 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you quit, they don't have to pay you unemployment. If they fire you, in most states, they have to. That's why they always ask you to "resign" instead of firing you. If you accept your resignation instead of termination, you don't have any legal ground to stand on.
2007-10-11 18:23:34 · answer #8 · answered by Frappuccino Valencia 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
better start looking for a new job because you might be done for here.
2007-10-15 18:03:23 · answer #9 · answered by mr fugi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Move on, it's time to get your hours back, look for something new.
2007-10-11 18:24:53 · answer #10 · answered by John 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋