Work Quandry - SV650.org

Binky · 24-12-09, 12:03 AM

Right, background; I was down to work Christmas day at an A La Carte restaurant i've been at for the last three and a half years. I requested to work in September as i knew i'd need the money.

Anyway, poor business means they are now over staffed. Names in a hat, apparently i was the unlucky one and have been cancelled (one and a half days before the 25th)

Family have arranged to visit Uncle and won't be back till Christmas evening as i thought i'd be working, so alone on the most of Xmas day. Is it out of order if i maybe kick off/burn the place down/key the owners' cars... Especially considering i requested to work months ago.

I just want to burn things at the minute. Mainly the owners.

DarrenSV650S · 24-12-09, 12:09 AM

Were you going to be getting mega bucks for christmas day?

Binky · 24-12-09, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by DarrenSV650S

Were you going to be getting mega bucks for christmas day?

I got approx £140 for eight hours work last year, which for a young part time lad like myself is pretty, pretty preeetttty goood.

DarrenSV650S · 24-12-09, 12:12 AM

meh I'd rather be in the house for christmas

Spiderman · 24-12-09, 12:13 AM

nope, you are fully entitled to go on a burning rampage imo mate. Things like this should be on a first come first served basis, not last minute names in a hat nonsense. What is it a friggin lottery or people lives they are playing with.

God i hate humans sometimes.

here...

Binky · 24-12-09, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by DarrenSV650S

meh I'd rather be in the house for christmas

I'll be on my lonesome till about 7.

Don't think i'll be popping out and getting turkey either. Jacket Potatoe and a film ATM.

DarrenSV650S · 24-12-09, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Binky

I'll be on my lonesome till about 7.

Don't think i'll be popping out and getting turkey either. Jacket Potatoe and a film ATM.

ahh that sucks. Pub?

24-12-09, 03:35 AM

I think you're right to complain - technically they have agreed so they are bound to pay you. Depends how much of a stink you want to make. They could at least ask you to lunch for freebs, that wouldn't cost them much, I think I'd tell them that because of their change of arrangement you're going to be on your own on Christmas Day and make them have a guilt trip. It's a ****ty way to behave (them, not you).

BanannaMan · 24-12-09, 03:48 AM

The quandry is the people you work for are ****!
You can expect their business to continue to drop off if they treat employees in this manor.

+1 on the guilt trip.
I'd tell them. They've ruined your plans and now you have to spend Christmas alone.

Hope it all works out for the good either way.

Bri w · 24-12-09, 07:32 AM

I'd, calmly, tell them they've ruined your plans and you are now stuffed for Xmas day. It wouldn't do any harm to say you appreciate them changing it would cause further problems and you don't want any upset amongst the other staff. You now have the higher moral ground, for all the good it will do on the day, and will almost certainly be favoured in the future for your 'Team Spirit.'

Still stinks but I can't see you having any luck changing it unless someone else wants the day off.

Good luck

24-12-09, 12:03 AM	#1
Binky Emily Howard rides an SV Mega Poster Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 2,681	Work Quandry Right, background; I was down to work Christmas day at an A La Carte restaurant i've been at for the last three and a half years. I requested to work in September as i knew i'd need the money. Anyway, poor business means they are now over staffed. Names in a hat, apparently i was the unlucky one and have been cancelled (one and a half days before the 25th) Family have arranged to visit Uncle and won't be back till Christmas evening as i thought i'd be working, so alone on the most of Xmas day. Is it out of order if i maybe kick off/burn the place down/key the owners' cars... Especially considering i requested to work months ago. I just want to burn things at the minute. Mainly the owners. __________________ Wowee Zowee

24-12-09, 12:09 AM	#2
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,414	Re: Work Quandry Were you going to be getting mega bucks for christmas day?

24-12-09, 12:12 AM	#4
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,414	Re: Work Quandry meh I'd rather be in the house for christmas

24-12-09, 12:13 AM	#5
Spiderman Where the hell am I? Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Swingin' thru the urban jungle Posts: 7,451	Re: Work Quandry nope, you are fully entitled to go on a burning rampage imo mate. Things like this should be on a first come first served basis, not last minute names in a hat nonsense. What is it a friggin lottery or people lives they are playing with. God i hate humans sometimes. here... __________________ . "Computers are great! Not for communicating tho. They have one fundamental flaw ... they don't have eyebrows." AlpineCarStereo: you win ....... eeerrr ..... ummm ..... my undying support of you, the greatest Mod this forum has ever known. My Leige. davepreston: i bow to your modding godliness. vixis: He's this really cute Persian tea-boy, Im so not giving you his number :P

24-12-09, 03:35 AM	#8
Ed Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Work Quandry I think you're right to complain - technically they have agreed so they are bound to pay you. Depends how much of a stink you want to make. They could at least ask you to lunch for freebs, that wouldn't cost them much, I think I'd tell them that because of their change of arrangement you're going to be on your own on Christmas Day and make them have a guilt trip. It's a ****ty way to behave (them, not you).

24-12-09, 03:48 AM	#9
BanannaMan Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Appalachia Posts: 419	Re: Work Quandry The quandry is the people you work for are **! You can expect their business to continue to drop off if they treat employees in this manor. +1 on the guilt trip. I'd tell them. They've ruined your plans and now you have to spend Christmas alone. Hope it all works out for the good either way. __________________ ...Bill "The Mountains are calling and I must go"** Last edited by BanannaMan; 24-12-09 at 03:53 AM.

24-12-09, 07:32 AM	#10
Bri w Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Turre, Almeria Posts: 668	Re: Work Quandry I'd, calmly, tell them they've ruined your plans and you are now stuffed for Xmas day. It wouldn't do any harm to say you appreciate them changing it would cause further problems and you don't want any upset amongst the other staff. You now have the higher moral ground, for all the good it will do on the day, and will almost certainly be favoured in the future for your 'Team Spirit.' Still stinks but I can't see you having any luck changing it unless someone else wants the day off. Good luck __________________ *"It's not the years in your life, it's the life in your years."* Currently - Fighting the urge... seen a nice Triumph America Previously - Honda CB125, Honda CB400-4 & BSA B40, Moto Guzzi 850, Yamaha RD250, Suzuki GT380, Kawasaki Z1B, Kawasaki Z650, Honda VFR, Triumph Street Triple R.

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