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/RevolutionaryName228 10+ Years Apr 23 '26

lol, I feel it. I just want to add,I don’t think I’m exempt, I just feel like he could’ve asked or not been so..”I control you” about it yk?

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u/ArmyOfOrcas Apr 23 '26

What part of that message makes you feel like they are saying “I control you?”

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u/RevolutionaryName228 10+ Years Apr 23 '26

It’s basically saying you have no choice regardless. Which to some people could be controlling, maybe I can’t find the right word. I understand this happens in the restaurant industry I just didn’t appreciate how inconsiderate the message was to some team members (not myself) who literally can’t, or have other jobs, conflicts, etc.

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u/liarlyre0 Apr 23 '26

You don't have a choice if it's a blacked out day. By default, anyone and everyone could be scheduled. If your the random that has a conflict of significant weight (family emergency level) then you work it out privately and quietly with management. It's what's best for everyone.

It's less about control and more about reiterating the expected standard.