tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5686805736462027121.post4226708779090796131..comments2023-05-01T02:09:11.739-07:00Comments on Lone Waitress: On the VergeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5686805736462027121.post-22611724735982442032010-11-11T18:32:12.787-08:002010-11-11T18:32:12.787-08:00I absolutely understand how you feel. The way you...I absolutely understand how you feel. The way your boss treated you is what I call an "employee hostage" situation. Come take a look at my new blog about this kind of thing<br />http://throwingintheapron.blogspot.comThrowing In The Apronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01222922622479561666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5686805736462027121.post-11416738167548967982010-06-29T21:21:04.586-07:002010-06-29T21:21:04.586-07:00Stop answering your phone when work calls and mean...Stop answering your phone when work calls and meanwhile look for another job. <br />I worked for ONE restaurant in my career where this sort of thing didn't happen with scheduling and trust me, it is worth looking for a job like that. <br />They take advantage of you because they can. Just stop letting them! <br />Good luck!xservernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5686805736462027121.post-64424370862016462252010-06-11T13:13:06.954-07:002010-06-11T13:13:06.954-07:00That is a tough spot. It sounds like you are up a...That is a tough spot. It sounds like you are up against coworkers who aren't pulling their weight and a manager who views you as the person he can guilt into working.<br /><br />It is tougher to handle the coworkers. It stinks to be in a place where people can't accept that they have to cover their shifts. Maybe instead of saying yes, propose a trade. Sure I will work your wed lunch, but can you cover my sunday lunch. This might allow you to work a better schedule out of the deal.<br /><br />The manager situation is a matter of making it clear that if he wants you to do him a favor he needs to ask politely. If he doesn't give you that courtesy then you certainly don't need to feel obligated to help him. Let him try to talk someone else into it for a while and see if he doesn't become more polite.<br /><br />I've worked at places like this, never regretted leaving themDavehttp://www.tipsfortips.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com