work-scheduling questions

[guapo337]

i have worked at a few different places, and i have noticed that the places have had two different styles of scheduling people to work. first, the place had the various shifts written down on a calendar, and one would pick whichever shift they desired. this was a lifeguarding job. the second place (restaurant at the same location) simply signs you up for a shift on a day. the supervisor does this, and unless you write in "the book" your "days off" you have no say in when you work. i usually work 4 nights a week, and i am signed up for these nights at random (however, it's usually the last four days of the week). during the summer this is fine. during the school year, i can basically only work day shifts on the weekends, or at MOST one weekend night-shift per week (friday or saturday) theres a few questions here.

is telling my supervisor that i can only work one weekend night-shift per week a bad idea?
could he simply tell me i could not work there if i can only schedule like that? (i AM part-time after all)
whenever i have told him i cant work one of the shifts he gives me, he gets all pissed off and mad about it. i am, however, a kid with a life and other commitments besides work. explain?
is scheduling with the "you're working this time no matter what" attitude a norm in the restaurant (line cook) industry? or are there a lot of places that do the "sign up for hours" type of scheduling?

thanks in advance.

 

[cherrytwist]

get your shift together, man!

Ok, puns aside.

Talk to him before he makes the schedule and tell him which nights you prefer. If he can't give you the exact shifts you want, then negotiate with him.

In the restaurant biz (or any other biz for that matter) you have to assert yourself and tell your boss what you want. You can be respectful and assertive at the same time.

The key is to ask him before he makes the schedule. He may be able to accomodate you, but be prepared if he can't. That's when you negotiate and offer to work a shift of his suggestion if he can give you a night you want 😉.

 

[guapo337]

Originally posted by: cherrytwist
get your shift together, man!

Ok, puns aside.

Talk to him before he makes the schedule and tell him which nights you prefer. If he can't give you the exact shifts you want, then negotiate with him.

In the restaurant biz (or any other biz for that matter) you have to assert yourself and tell your boss what you want. You can be respectful and assertive at the same time.

The key is to ask him before he makes the schedule. He may be able to accomodate you, but be prepared if he can't. That's when you negotiate and offer to work a shift of his suggestion if he can give you a night you want 😉.

alright. yeah we've got "the book" where we write in days we want off. im more worried about the school year. i really need weekend day shifts.

im also worried about asking for too many days off. however, it seems like "days off" are the only way you can guarantee that you wont be working.