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Black Friday breakdown

beckyp
beckyp
I started working as a cashier at Target a couple of months ago and was working 20 hours a week and doing well. With the holidays here my supervisor scheduled me to work 30 hours this week and 101/4 hours from 11:45 last night to 10:00 this morning. I really though I was going to have a breakdown. I haven't felt that out of control in yrs since I stopped working and got on the right meds. I talked to Holly about not scheduling but 20 hrs but she said I have to work more hours during the holidays.

They don't know I'm on disability but I'm going to talk to HR this week and tell them and hope I don't lose my job. I didn't want to have to tell them, but I'm going to have to . What do you think I should say and/or do?
When I was hired I told them I could only work 20 hours so it's not like I didn't tell them. They hired me anyway.

I'm really upset about this.
deleted_user
deleted_user
you can make up to 1000 a month so i would just tell them to limit your hour because your doctor want you to only work a few hours a month but if this is in your first 9 months you can make as much as you want and get past the first few days is key to getting back when i first started i had to adjust and it takes time to do i freaked a little but got use to it . i would just tell them that you cant work to much you dont have to go into great detial but i would go over your hours if you can and mess up your ssdi because that also has your insurent and stay on your meds is more imporant then money hope this help if you talk to your boss
dancingd
dancingd
When I read , in a past Topic, that you were going to work for Target....my first thought was OH GOD !

Yep, I worked years in retail, and Black Friday is enough to put down even a nornmal person.

Talk to your HR , be open about your situation

And good luck, I hope they keep you on.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
Could you work shifts other then nights?.. Years ago my pdoc told me he would not support me working nights in any way shape or form.. I was nursing at the time so shift work was a must..
Sleep is one of the most important things in controlling BP...If you aren't comfortable talking to HR.. perhaps you could get a note from your doctor saying you can't work nights for medical reasons...
They should support you though.. if they don't support your wellness.. I would say they're open to discrimination.... big hug for you.. I hope today is a better day..x
beckyp
beckyp
Thanks for all the support.
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