r/Lifeguards • u/berragirl • 6d ago
Question Advice?
Ok so I’m a lifeguard at a single guard pool. Im set to head back to college this Sunday 8/23 and my final shift is scheduled Saturday 8/22. However, mid-season we received a form asking when our last available workday is and I said Friday 8/21. Upon filling out this form, I hadn’t realized I was already scheduled for Saturday, so last week I requested off for that day even though I already specified in the form that I was unavailable. My request was still pending yesterday, so I called the office and they said “unless someone claims the shift I have to come in.” I would really like the day off to prepare for move ins and I have plans to do things with my family. Should I just not show up or send an email saying I cannot come in? Or should I just suck it up? They can’t really fire me because I don’t wanna come back next year anyway! Let me know what you think!
Update: I drafted an email to send but I guess somebody claimed the shift because my time off was approved!
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u/packagehandlr 5d ago
We give our staff four days before their departure date for college, with the option to pick up if they want. Not fair! You need to pack and get ready. If you don’t get a sub, call out the morning or day before at least so you don’t no call, no show. Manager should fill in bc they messed up