my boss isnt giving me hours

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November 15,2023 at 3:08AM UTC

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my boss isnt giving me hours

I am a parttimer since i am in school and right before the semester started my boss asked me when I was able to work and I said 2-3 days/ week. I then get scheduled only 1/week. Again, in Ocotber, i had the conversation with her that I would like more hours and she goes well take some of the open shifts which I clearly cant work those days since i have school. It is now November and I am scheduled 1 day/week for 4 hours. Any advice?

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AnonymousNovember 15,2023 at 8:03AM UTC
Find a new job.
AnonymousNovember 15,2023 at 1:09PM UTC
I think at this point, you'd be best served looking for a job elsewhere as they apparently can't accommodate your request.
KatNovember 15,2023 at 5:28PM UTC
Quit-this job isn't the only one you can get. Since you're a student, there should be plenty of jobs on or near campus (coffee shops, department offices, restaurants/bars, stores) that can accommodate your scheduling needs. If you get offered Work Study as part of your financial aid package next year, take it. Those jobs tend to be very flexible for students.
AnonymousNovember 16,2023 at 3:16PM UTC
Find a new job but don't quit this one first. If you do, you will have to explain why you aren't working. If you work the 4 hour shifts while finding a new job you can say in an interview: "I would like to work more hours than are available to me" which will start a conversation about what you need and want. That will put you in a much stronger position.
BRENT CARSTENSENNovember 21,2023 at 2:22PM UTC
I'd assume you are 16 and this is your first job.
Employers pay people for doing work. If 2 or more employees are available for more hours, the one with the best work ethic/trustability will most likely be the one chosen.
By looking at your own "work" in writing up the question, I am wondering how "quality" your work is. ( Spelling errors, capitalization errors and spacing). This HABIT of poor quality is probably the same HABIT that is not allowing you to be trusted enough to be given extra hours.
REMEMBER. The employer is PAYING the workers. The workers who can be trusted to be worth the money are the ones that should be given the most hours.
AnonymousNovember 21,2023 at 7:08PM UTC
This response is not supportive or kind especially if you truly believe you are speaking to a child of 16. Next time, instead of offering judgment, perhaps consider ways that you can be supportive to a young person who is seeking out help rather than use it as an opportunity to tear someone down.
BRENT CARSTENSENNovember 30,2023 at 5:15PM UTC
The Original Post was asking for advice. My response is what I believe a 16 year old is misunderstanding. Was my response Wrong? Does a new employee not need the self reflection?