Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

awake 24hrs

  • 27-04-2014 2:14am
    #1
    DUBLINHITMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 790 ✭✭✭


    I work night shift 8pm till 6am
    I get home at 7am
    The water meter guys were installing with mini diggers and dumpers jack hammers the lot
    Icouldnt sleep
    I drove to a car park to try and get asleep but just couldnt
    At 2pm that day they were still working beside my house
    Still I tried to sleep but couldnt
    At 3pm I called a supervisor to ask for the night off because I couldnt trust myself working with no sleep .
    I do alot of driving with passengers.
    He called back and said it was ok .
    Anyway today a co worker called and said that they were real busy and a manager aked why and they said were a man down because I couldnt sleep with the work been done at my doorstep .
    He replied with get rid of him.
    I dont no where I stand as im back in tomorrow at 8pm any help would be great .
    Basically I felt with the lack of sleep and driving envolved it was unsafe for me to go in .

    Thanks in advance


Comments

  • #2
    Paulw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,381 ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    What is your question?

    Nothing you can do about the digging outside your home. They have to do it during the day.

    Maybe you should check in to a hotel or B&B for a few days to get some sleep and allow you to work?


  • #3
    DUBLINHITMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 790 ✭✭✭DUBLINHITMAN


    There done now
    It was friday morning
    I got 3 days notice last friday
    And was off work Tuesday and Wednesday
    But they only started on friday


  • #4
    Outkast_IRE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,516 ✭✭✭Outkast_IRE


    I usually keep some earplugs in my room for situations like this, they wont stop every bit of noise but they do help an awful lot


  • #5
    Peppa Pig
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,670 ✭✭✭Peppa Pig


    DUBLINHITMAN wrote: »
    At 3pm I called a supervisor to ask for the night off ...
    He called back and said it was ok ......
    a manager replied with get rid of him. ....
    Assuming that this is a one off, then the manager sounds like a twat. You had permission not to come in, with a valid reason not to come in.

    If you are there less than 12 months then they don't need a reason to let you go, if you are there longer, the manager would breaks all sorts of disciplinary codes by carrying out his threat.

    If the manager wants to speak to you on your return, bring your supervisor with you to the meeting. I can't see anything other than this being a heat of the moment comment from the manager and it will all blow over.

    Did a lot of night shifts myself and the advice above is vital, good ear plugs, blackout blind and eye mask.


  • #6
    NipNip
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 656 ✭✭✭NipNip


    I'm sorry, but I can't ring my workplace and tell them that I haven't slept!


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    No Pants
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,347 ✭✭✭No Pants


    DUBLINHITMAN wrote: »
    At 3pm I called a supervisor to ask for the night off because I couldnt trust myself working with no sleep.
    He called back and said it was ok.
    That's you covered.


  • #8
    DUBLINHITMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 790 ✭✭✭DUBLINHITMAN


    NipNip wrote: »
    I'm sorry, but I can't ring my workplace and tell them that I haven't slept!

    If your job doesnt require you to be 100% alert from a health and safety perspective then lucky you I want your job


  • #9
    No Pants
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,347 ✭✭✭No Pants


    NipNip wrote: »
    I'm sorry, but I can't ring my workplace and tell them that I haven't slept!
    Sure you can. I had to do so once back in 1998 after an attempted mugging and I didn't drive as part of my job.

    What is it that you do?


  • #10
    NipNip
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 656 ✭✭✭NipNip


    No Pants wrote: »
    Sure you can. I had to do so once back in 1998 after an attempted mugging and I didn't drive as part of my job.

    What is it that you do?

    Nothing lol.


Advertisement