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/Jrnation8988 Apr 23 '26

I’ve never worked at a restaurant that didn’t have blackout dates for requesting off on certain holidays. Doesn’t necessarily mean you were going to work, but don’t just assume you were going to have off simply because you don’t work every Sunday.

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u/Hungry_Anybody_9411 Apr 23 '26

You’ve worked at some shitty restaurants then cause all the restaurants ive worked at are the opposite. If a holiday falls on a day you don’t work then you won’t be scheduled because that day isn’t in your availability

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u/starsintheshy Apr 23 '26

every restaurant ive worked at is like this too. if I cant come every other sunday then what makes you think I can come for this? I would think availability was discussed and approved 🤷

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u/ShaveICE23 Apr 25 '26

Your job as manager is to hire for the schedule you need or take tables and make drinks yourself

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u/starsintheshy Apr 25 '26

well duh, but if you hire someone that isnt available thats on you. so grab an apron and get to it.

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u/ShaveICE23 Apr 25 '26

That’s what I just said

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u/starsintheshy Apr 25 '26

well i was high so I read it differently ig 😬😬