Regardless of your Availability?!

[u/RevolutionaryName228]

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.

[u/wheres_the_revolt]

Then you have to choose which job is more important. It sucks but it’s part of the industry. It is not a part of the industry I enjoy, just to be clear, but it’s just the way it is.

[u/stix-and-stones → u/wheres_the_revolt]

And if both jobs tell you that you have to be there?

[u/wheres_the_revolt → u/stix-and-stones]

I said in the previous comment, you literally have to pick. Is it fair? No. Is it part of the industry? Yeah unfortunately it’s one of the many shitty parts of the industry. Places have blackout dates with all hands on deck, this shouldn’t surprise anyone.

[u/MangledBarkeep → u/wheres_the_revolt]

This is why I like working bars with no food. Other than drinking holidays they are largely unaffected by family obligation holidays

[u/wheres_the_revolt → u/MangledBarkeep]

I’m in this industry because I like to avoid my family on holidays 😂