-I wrote in the attendance book 1-2 weeks in advance that I would not be able to work this weekend. I was scheduled to work it anyway. So, I tried finding other people to work for me. I stressed about it for a week; one girl, Hannah, said she'd be able to work my short, 3hr shift today, Sunday(today). A newer girl, Sarah, said she would work my shift Saturday, if I took another of her shifts.
Sarah went in to work for me on Saturday. Great. I called the store twice to make sure she made it in but nobody picked up. So I drove in when I was able to. I also asked for Hannah's number so I could call and ensure she'd be going in on Sunday for me. The shift leader(who is probably trying to screw me over/get me fired) said that she was planning on going in for me. I said "you sure?" and she nodded. I asked if I needed to contact that shift leader and she said no, she got it. I was in a $250 prepaid class for my personal trainer certification this weekend(reason I knew I could not work). I got a call in the middle of it - the manager asking where I was. Apparently, I told Hannah I'd call the store if I needed her to go in...I'd never said that. And now, I'm being written up a second time. I wanted to cry and had a hard time paying attention to the lesson. I wanted to focus so I could pass that exam.
The manager also got on me for having Sarah take my shift because she was still new - it stresses other employees(though she started training when I finished... figured we were about the same). But I couldn't find anyone(!) else to take my shift. The one other person who was available wouldn't because it was his only day off that week. I havent had any vacations this summer. This was the weekend I needed off and I'll need another off in August (I marked that in the book several weeks back so I hope the manager pays attention to it) I'm only scheduled 16 hours a week (and so is the other new girl) And it seems the manager would rather just have someone else take over my shift than schedule me in during the week. I'm literally available all summer - no classes- and I'm working Fri/Sat/Monday nights and 3 odd hours in the middle of the day Sunday.
I stressed to make sure it'd work out. I even went in another morning when I knew the manager would be there so I could speak to her. I told her I was looking for someone to work for me Saturday and that Hannah had said she would work for me on Sunday.
The first time I was written up was less than a month in. I didn't know I was supposed to work. I had asked this shift leader days previously how I would know when to come in and asked if I was supposed to call in each time and she just said yea. She didn't tell me about/show me the schedule posted in the backroom.
I first met the manager a few weeks back (was interviewed and trained by the store's old manager) and worked with her about an hour on one weekend. Other than that, she does not know much about me other than this missing and being late a few times.
I feel like I'm being screwed over by this one shift leader. She was telling me a few weeks back that she and the manager didn't think I really wanted the job. I never know what she's thinking. She's manipulative I'm sure; she acts nice but other times...and she talks about all the ex boyfriends she's broken up with and made cry...if you can get an idea from that of what she's likesounds like she doesn't care one way or the other. you expect her to be interested in how well you perform at this job, but it sounds like you need to revise your thinking. whether or not you hold down this job is on you. just pretend everyone who has put in the sort of time and dedication to make it to a management position has been through hell in every aspect of their life and doesn't care about you, and then you'll have the right mindset to proceed.
next, remember that you don't have a lot in common with the managers, and it doesn't mean anything if they are nice to you, your social interaction could amount to a polite greeting now and then and be fine. no reason to ignore them, however if you've been ingratiating or talkative in the past then tone it down slowly to avoid unnecessary suspicion. this is just a summer job, and you don't matter to them, it isn't personal.
this sounds similar to what i was going through. I work at a retail store and i have been there over a year now. i keep getting written up for being late and i had no idea i was getting late write ups. I've gone through so much with this store. One manager is rude, another is crabby all the time and takes it out on me, and another is extremely sarcastic. I asked for a schedule that could work around my college classes and they got mad, so i have written my two weeks notice. I know it might be hard for you if you really need this job, I did to. but sometimes being unemployed for a little bit is better then being miserable. Of course though before I handed in my two weeks notice I have a couple interviews lined up..and they both look promising. Good Luck!
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