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I guess more or less I want to know if I am alone with my problem. I have a job. It is part time but nevertheless, the little I do work is killing me. Or at least it feels like it is. In order to be considered full time I have to work a total (or average) of 40 hours or more in two weeks (or a pay week).
I have been with this company now for 2 1/2 years. I have spoken a number of times with my boss about needing hours however I have also made mention that with the Fibro I cannot be worked like crazy.
This coming week one (of the three girls in my department) is on vacation. That leaves two of us. So between the other girl and myself I am working every day next week. Monday through Friday and these are not my regular shifts either. I usually work Mon, Wed and Fri 9-4. This week Mon-Fri 9-6 or 9-7 everyday.
I don't even want to think what my body is going to be saying by Wednesday. But what do I do? I need the money. I cannot get disability so I cannot quit? Do I work all these hours knowing what it will do to me? I am so confused?
I have been with this company now for 2 1/2 years. I have spoken a number of times with my boss about needing hours however I have also made mention that with the Fibro I cannot be worked like crazy.
This coming week one (of the three girls in my department) is on vacation. That leaves two of us. So between the other girl and myself I am working every day next week. Monday through Friday and these are not my regular shifts either. I usually work Mon, Wed and Fri 9-4. This week Mon-Fri 9-6 or 9-7 everyday.
I don't even want to think what my body is going to be saying by Wednesday. But what do I do? I need the money. I cannot get disability so I cannot quit? Do I work all these hours knowing what it will do to me? I am so confused?
I would write this request now before you are working the second day in a row. Alternatively, you could work half a day on the second day (but let your boss know asap).
You're between a rock and a hard place I know. But you have to take care of YOU first. Let us know how it works out.
That doesn't mean they won't - just that they don't have too in some cases.