Christmas Working Hours

Shanotheslayer · 24-12-2011 1:14am #1

o/

I'm currently working in retail, and I've been rostered in Christmas Eve,Stephens Day,Tuesday(Which is a bank holiday as Stephens Day is on the monday?) and then New Years Eve.

I'm fully expecting to be put in New Years Day. So that would be basically 5 holiday days I would be in for where as people are only in for one or two. If I do get put in I will argue that it's unfair that I've to work all the holiday days.

As I'm only a Christmas temp I expect them to say that i'm new here etc etc.

I would argue that with why would I want to work for a company which is unfair and favoritism goes to people who work there longer. I would understand if they wanted me in New Years Day and gave me another one of the days off but that is not the case.

So any suggestion if they do put me in that they? Any Valid arguments I can use ?

stupidusername · 24-12-2011 1:16am

you're a christmas temp, and you're complaining about having to work...over christmas?

Dotrel · 24-12-2011 1:16am

Shure aren't you lucky to have christmas job.

pebbles21 · 24-12-2011 1:16am

Should be lucky you have a job:D

/too late again ...damn goes those precious thanks ..

SteoL · 24-12-2011 1:17am

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

o/

I'm currently working in retail, and I've been rostered in Christmas Eve,Stephens Day,Tuesday(Which is a bank holiday as Stephens Day is on the monday?) and then New Years Eve.

I'm fully expecting to be put in New Years Day. So that would be basically 5 holiday days I would be in for where as people are only in for one or two. If I do get put in I will argue that it's unfair that I've to work all the holiday days.

As I'm only a Christmas temp I expect them to say that i'm new here etc etc.

I would argue that with why would I want to work for a company which is unfair and favoritism goes to people who work there longer. I would understand if they wanted me in New Years Day and gave me another one of the days off but that is not the case.

So any suggestion if they do put me in that they? Any Valid arguments I can use ?

If I were a Christmas temp and facing unemployment in Jan I would work as many hours possible in order to have a few quid in the bank for when I finished up.

Shanotheslayer · 24-12-2011 1:18am

stupidusername wrote: »

you're a christmas temp, and you're complaining about having to work...over christmas?

I'm not complaining, I'm no problem working the hours at Christmas. I do have family and would like to spend them with them on Christmas and or New Years, how am I expected to do that if I'm working on all the holiday days? And if you want to get technical, New Years isn't Christmas.

A little common sense please.

Dotrel wrote: »

Shure aren't you lucky to have christmas job.

:rolleyes:

Frank Black · 24-12-2011 1:19am

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

o/

I'm currently working in retail, and I've been rostered in Christmas Eve,Stephens Day,Tuesday(Which is a bank holiday as Stephens Day is on the monday?) and then New Years Eve.

I'm fully expecting to be put in New Years Day. So that would be basically 5 holiday days I would be in for where as people are only in for one or two. If I do get put in I will argue that it's unfair that I've to work all the holiday days.

As I'm only a Christmas temp I expect them to say that i'm new here etc etc.

I would argue that with why would I want to work for a company which is unfair and favoritism goes to people who work there longer. I would understand if they wanted me in New Years Day and gave me another one of the days off but that is not the case.

So any suggestion if they do put me in that they? Any Valid arguments I can use ?

Suck it up for Christ sake.

You pay your dues when you're at the bottom of the food chain.

senorwipesalot · 24-12-2011 1:19am

Get the flu.
Sure tis all the rage.

aaronjumper · 24-12-2011 1:20am

I know it sounds sucky but wont you get triple time. Think of what you could do with all that moneys!! (The 's' in money is on purpose.)

El Weirdo · 24-12-2011 1:21am

Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve are not holidays.

Dotrel · 24-12-2011 1:21am

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

:rolleyes:

Excellent point. Clearly you've been a practitioner in the debating arts for some time now.

stupidusername · 24-12-2011 1:21am

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

I'm not complaining, I'm no problem working the hours at Christmas. I do have family and would like to spend them with them on Christmas and or New Years, how am I expected to do that if I'm working on all the holiday days? And if you want to get technical, New Years isn't Christmas.

A little common sense please.

:rolleyes:

but it is common sense. when I worked in retail, the christmas staff we took on finished up on New Years day. makes sense to me, for a christmas job.

Shanotheslayer · 24-12-2011 1:21am

Mr.S wrote: »

You where hired to help with the increased amount of customers during the Christmas period. What did you expect when you applied?!!

Which is exactly what I have been doing, I've been working 30+ hours each week since I was hired, getting the minimum days of yep grand doesn't bother me. But when I wish for 1 day off I'm the biggest cúnt in the world?

Ah yes, makes sense...

LETHAL LADY · 24-12-2011 1:22am

You could always make up an elaborate lie about pressing engagements you cannot avoid, most employers will try to accomodate you. Otherwise swap shifts or pull a sickie.

Larianne · 24-12-2011 1:22am

You have no argument.

Darkglasses · 24-12-2011 1:22am

Sorry, but that is exactly what is expected from a christmas temp. You do have to earn things like choicest holidays over time. I'm surprised you and your employer didn't discuss this before two days before christmas, don't even bother discussing it now, if you hope to get a reference or further employment from hem.

Shanotheslayer · 24-12-2011 1:24am

aaronjumper wrote: »

I know it sounds sucky but wont you get triple time. Think of what you could do with all that moneys!! (The 's' in money is on purpose.)

Double time on Stephens day and New Year's Eve that's it.

El Weirdo wrote: »

Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve are not holidays.

In Retail they are, because if you book Christmas off, it falls under Christmas Eve and Stephens Day.

Dotrel wrote: »

Excellent point. Clearly you've been a practitioner in the debating arts for some time now.

It wasn't luck that I got my job in the first place. That's why I did the eye roll.

stupidusername wrote: »

but it is common sense. when I worked in retail, the christmas staff we took on finished up on New Years day. makes sense to me, for a christmas job.

It depends on the contract and when it's up. I've worked before and my Christmas Contract was up Christmas Eve.

aaronjumper · 24-12-2011 1:26am

Ah another thread where nobody can see me. Im starting to fade away away. . .

But am I right about the triple pay? Do I sound like a money obsessed ****?
If so then sorry, it's just one of my friends is doing a 12 hour shift on Christmas and is saying he will get like 360 Euro for it.

Sounds like a nice trade

EDIT: Just saw your response. Thanks.

stupidusername · 24-12-2011 1:26am

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

It depends on the contract and when it's up. I've worked before and my Christmas Contract was up Christmas Eve.

yes of course it depends on the contract, but if you're down to work new years then obviously your contract goes on longer.

not getting the issue here

rotinaj · 24-12-2011 1:26am

Boo hoo! I'm on a full time permanent contract and I have to do 12 hour shifts on xmas day and stephens day plus10pm to 4am over new years night.

Agricola · 24-12-2011 1:27am

If you have a problem with unsociable hours, get out of retail. I did it for 4 years and each Christmas I had a headache trying to string 2 consecutive days off together.
Put up with it for the sake of the dough.

Shanotheslayer · 24-12-2011 1:29am

aaronjumper wrote: »

Ah another thread where nobody can see me. Im starting to fade away away. . .

But am I right about the triple pay? Do I sound like a money obsessed ****?
If so then sorry, it's just one of my friends is doing a 12 hour shift on Christmas and is saying he will get like 360 Euro for it.

Sounds like a nice trade

I replied to your post scroll up :P

stupidusername wrote: »

yes of course it depends on the contract, but if you're down to work new years then obviously your contract goes on longer.

not getting the issue here

My contract goes past New Years. That doesn't necessarily mean I should have to work New Years Day was my point.

stupidusername · 24-12-2011 1:30am

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

I replied to your post scroll up :P

My contract goes past New Years. That doesn't necessarily mean I should have to work New Years Day was my point.

but the point of being a christmas temp / seasonal temp is that you cover all the extra days that need covering.

Shanotheslayer · 24-12-2011 1:32am

stupidusername wrote: »

but the point of being a christmas temp / seasonal temp is that you cover all the extra days that need covering.

If it was just to cover the extra days, then it would be understandable, but it's not with my job anyway. I'm working 30-40+ hours a week.(And No I'm not complaining simply stating to prove my point)

rotinaj · 24-12-2011 1:32am

aaronjumper wrote: »

Ah another thread where nobody can see me. Im [SIZE="3"]starting to[/SIZE] [SIZE="2"]fade away[/SIZE] [SIZE="1"]away[/SIZE]. . .

But am I right about the triple pay? Do I sound like a money obsessed ****?
If so then sorry, it's just one of my friends is doing a 12 hour shift on Christmas and is saying he will get like 360 Euro for it.

Sounds like a nice trade

EDIT: Just saw your response. Thanks.

Meh triple pay isnt worth it. I get €66 per hour for xmas day but I would give it up ina heartbeat if someone was willing to swap with me.

stupidusername · 24-12-2011 1:35am

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

If it was just to cover the extra days, then it would be understandable, but it's not with my job anyway. I'm working 30-40+ hours a week.(And No I'm not complaining simply stating to prove my point)

but what is your point? what do you mean it's not your job?

Princess Peach · 24-12-2011 1:36am

I finished up my job in retail last week after 7 years. So FINALLY have a Christmas Eve off and the week after.

:D

Won't know what to do with myself!

Shanotheslayer · 24-12-2011 1:37am

stupidusername wrote: »

but what is your point? what do you mean it's not your job?

You were implying my job is to just cover shifts so to speak.Implying that because I'm a Christmas temp I should be working New Years Eve. If that's the case why isn't every Christmas temp not in? Or the majority of them? Other temps are off both, which I deem as unfair.

jesus_thats_gre · 24-12-2011 1:38am

El Weirdo wrote: »

Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve are not holidays.

They certainly arent.

You will be owed a day in lieu, which you are entitled to take within am month, for working St Stephen's Day and New Years Day.

stupidusername · 24-12-2011 1:39am

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

You were implying my job is to just cover shifts so to speak.Implying that because I'm a Christmas temp I should be working New Years Eve. If that's the case why isn't every Christmas temp not in? Or the majority of them? Other temps are off both, which I deem as unfair.

no, most temps would do a full 40 hour week. it's up to your employer what hours you work. but taking on a seasonal job, you should expect to work all the awkward hours. all you can do is ask someone to swap with you, but I don't think you're in much of a position to argue tbh.

arybvtcw0eolkf · 24-12-2011 1:41am

In short, OP what the good people of AH are saying is that if you're looking for sympathy you'll find it between shit and syphilis in the dictionary!.

You won't find it here, I promise you that.

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