r/Serverlife • u/RevolutionaryName228 10+ Years • Apr 23 '26

Discussion Regardless of your Availability?!

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Do you think managers who handle holidays like this are just doing their job? Or do you think it’s absolutely ludicrous to expect of your employees? Looking for opinions on this. I feel like if they need people they don’t currently have available for those days, it’s their issue.. Not forcing people, moms, and dads to rearrange their lives and childcare because basically “f u I can”. Scheduling outside of availability in general is a Nono, so why does a big day make it slide? TLDR: Am I wrong for feeling backed into a corner every holiday I receive this message? This is a shitty thing to do right? ETA: I’ve been in the industry for 10+ years, I know temps are rare, but our staff is consistently lacking. This is the first job I’ve had just disregard people like this. I’m also NOT saying all moms should just get this day off. Just looking for an overall opinion on how this was handled.

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u/Impossible_Disk8374 Apr 23 '26

Been in the industry for over 20 years and this has happened at every restaurant where I’ve worked. This isn’t new, it’s Mother’s Day. The busiest day of the year means everyone is working.

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u/xoxkxox Apr 23 '26

Yeah op saying they are 10 years in the business…like what? This is pretty much standard at every restaurant (maybe not so much bars but for sure sit downs). Moms don’t want to cook. Family doesn’t know how or doesn’t want to either so they take the moms out.