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The low I've hit recently I'm pretty sure is job related. I posted about on here a few times - I was transferred and promoted back in January. The job is great, but exhausting and overwhelming at times. When I first started, I was managing a small staff (5 regular staff, 2 ft and 3 pt, plus 2 seasonal staff members) Shortly after I started the staff size dropped by 2 - one of the ft staff got a transfer/promotion, and one left for a better job. As the supervisor, I was expected to cover all the empty shifts - sometimes as much as 50-60 plus hours a week, plus I have a part time job on the side that I work maybe 10-15 hours a week at. Even with us hiring new people, they are obviously not the same as fully trained staff. I doubt myself alot and often think I am not cut out to be a supervisor. Yesterday, I got a bonus day off because one of the staff offered to take my shift. I was so relived and happy. Then I got a text from a seasonal employee about her not coming back when she thought. it was supposed to be this weekend, now its not until June 20th. I have to cover the weekend shifts and re do a bulk of the June schedule, which I just finished. I literally started crying as soon as I read the email. It's like this all the time. Staff trying to get out of shifts, staff giving me late notice for not coming in or time off requests days before. Older (in age) staff members often I feel look down on me because I'm young. We're working hard at communication but when the staff just decides to do the opposite of what I said its so frustrating. The new staff members are doing well though, so I'm trying my best to hang on with the hope once they are fully trained my job will be easier. On top of a laptop at work got damaged in my department - partially my fault. A boarding dog jumped up on me and knocked the lid off my drink onto the counter and now the laptop doesn't charge. I couldn't put off emailing my boss about it. I feel like shit. I feel like I'm doing an awful job. I feel like I've given this job so much of myself and I can't keep up. I just sucks because I actually love the work, and enjoy my staff as people, I'm just so burnt out. Thanks for letting me vent :(
1- We are unable to keep staff....do you see anything I can work on or any course I can take to make myself a more effective supervisor (this way you get feedback on how she thinks you are doing).
2 - With my schedule and my second job I am unable to sustain the hours that are required for short staff...can we pull someone from another shift that needs or wants overtime?
3 - rac-? Do you have any ideas? Do you see ways the department can be more efficient? If so write them down and suggest them.
4. Ask her if she has any suggestions in which work loads can be more balanced.
5. Thank her for the opportunity to get her feedback and for her support during this stressful time.
Its a tough conversation to have..but it is necessary for you to see if this type of workload is going to continue or if you are going to get the support you need from this Manager.
If at the end you feel like you don't have the support....I would be forced to start sending out resumes. :(
Either way, if the battery is damaged, it's dangerous and you don't want to leave it in there to explode or leak toxic chemicals, etc.