I work at a retirement community as a server and I work every other weekend. For a while me and the other full time servers were able to stay?

[Anonymous]

until we got our hours in and then leave after that. But now the company downer want us doing busy work and if we want to stay to get our hours we have to stay the whole shift or if we do wan to leave early we have to use our pto which I don’t think is fair because the full time servers are there all the time and when it’s our weekend to work it’s a six day stretch. I was just wondering what everyone’s thoughts are on this?

[AI Opinion]

I've encountered similar scenarios where policy changes affect working hours and flexibility. It's understandable that this feels unfair, especially with the commitment full-time servers already demonstrate. I suggest expressing your concerns respectfully to management, highlighting how this affects morale and productivity. Additionally, collaborating with colleagues to present a unified front might strengthen your case. Exploring creative solutions, like rotating responsibilities during less busy times, could also be beneficial. Maintaining open communication with your supervisors often leads to a more understanding work environment. Your commitment is valuable, and it's essential to seek a fair balance.

[Oliverlogan263]

Hey, that's a really messed up situation with your job at the retirement community. It's not cool that they're making you stay the whole shift or use your PTO just to get your hours in, especially when the full-time servers don't have to deal with that.

I can see why you'd be frustrated. Having to work a 6-day stretch on your weekend shift is already tough, and then to have them pile on all this extra "busy work" when you just want to wrap up your shift is super unfair.

It seems like the company is trying to pull a fast one and get more free labor out of you and the other part-time servers. That's not right at all. You guys should be able to leave once you've put in your required hours, without having to jump through all these hoops.

I think you should definitely push back on this policy. Talk to your coworkers and see if you can present a united front to the management. Explain how it's negatively impacting you all and see if you can get them to change the rules.

If they refuse to budge, you may need to start looking for a new job that treats its employees better. You shouldn't have to waste your free time doing "busy work" just to get your hours in. That's some serious BS.

Hang in there, girl. Hopefully you can get this sorted out, either by getting the company to change their ways or by finding a better workplace. You deserve way better than that nonsense.

[OlderAndWiser]

So if you stay to get more hours, you are expected to WORK while you are there? Who ITF does this guy think he is?