Wow...

[awesomesprout]

What a lovely start to my weekend.

Oh.

And that was sarcasm by the way.

The letter my boss just e-mailed

Hi Jessica,



We are re-distributing the schedules and shifts in the clinics. As it stands, please don’t plan for working in SF next week. Going forward, we will need your time only on a as needed basis, so, your hours with us will me more limited. I wanted to give you a heads up. Please give me a call if any questions.



Tara




And my

Hi Tara,

I wanted to start off by saying I feel this e-mail is
a bit of an unpleasant shock. I don't feel like I'm
doing the job I was hired for.

When you interviewed me I was told I'd be working at
least 3 days a week. And I was counting on that. This
is the only employment I have and I've been devoting
everything I have to being at this job. When I signed
that contract I made a commitment to working for you.

I can understand you wanting to give techs with more
experience priority on hours. But if I don't work. I
don't learn anything. And when I was finally working
with a tech who was taking the time to teach me how to
do my job properly ( Bill ), I got my schedule
switched again.

I enjoy the job immensely but I feel like I'm slowly
being pushed out picture.

When I do work, most of the techs just go about their
business and don't train me. When I try to correct
something like telling a tech they forgot to place
electrodes on A1 and A2 or that they're using the
wrong montage to collect data, or if I ask a patient
if they notice any leaks on their masks. ( Yes, these
things have happened. ) I get treated like I don't
know what I'm talking about and then later get blamed
for mistakes I didn't make. Or told not to say
anything and to just let people with more experience
do their job.

I've ignored these issues and continued working with a
positive attitude despite being pushed out of the way
like I'm not there most of the time.

And now I get this e-mail saying that I'm going to be
working on an " as needed " basis?

I've been a really good sport about everything. I was
willing to take the training unpaid even though I
could barely get by. And yes, you were nice enough to
pay me for training. And I do appreciate it greatly.
I've totally changed my sleep schedule. I've stayed up
during entire shifts where other techs have fallen
asleep and I've done observations. I've tried to teach
myself everything I can because no one shows me
anything.

And yet. Even though I make an effort to constantly do
my best and work hard with the circumstances I'm
presented with. I'm the one who keeps getting hours
cut.

I need hours if I'm going to remain at this job. I'm
sorry if any of this seems rude or offensive. But I
can't keep putting money into a job ( gas, food,
scrubs, etc. ) when my paycheck keeps getting smaller
and smaller.

I really like working for Bay Sleep. But you and
Anoosh both know that I support myself and I thought
by this time I'd be working full-time and making more
money.

I don't know what to do at this point. If the hours
I'm at are how my schedule is going to remain then I
may need to find employment elsewhere.

Because I feel like all I'll be doing is sitting
around waiting for a night of work here and there. And
that kind of uncertainty is one of the reasons I hated
being in the sales industry.

Please let me know how I should proceed from this
point on.

Thank you,

Jessica

Comments

[jannus.livejournal.com]

Wow. Thats super shitty. Your response seems very calm, and level headed, all things considered, though. However, I would do one more thing, if you value this job: Change the names in this livejournal entry, at the very least, if you don't delete it altogether. You'd be surprised how easily your employer may find it, and, should they do, there is a very good chance you'll be fired on the spot. It HAS happened in the past.

[sproutchk.livejournal.com]

I appreciate the advice.. but no really worried about losing my job at this point.. So more power to em if they find it.

[opulent-jezebel.livejournal.com]

God,that is so slimey of them to do that! Hopefully you can find a better job.

[kinkywizard.livejournal.com]

That was awsome how you approached that and said to your boss "BITCH! you betta check yo self!"

very cool. hope things get better.

[britgeekgrrl.livejournal.com]

Good response, v. well done.

BTW, Are these the same guys who run the sleep lab in Pinole?

[sproutchk.livejournal.com]

No. These guys run clinics in los gatos, menlo park, and sf.

[britgeekgrrl.livejournal.com]

Okay, cos I saw an article in the CC times on... Weds or Thurs, about sleep labs in general, featuring a particular lab in Pinole, so it occurs to me that now that you've had *some* training and you've got a demonstrable keenness on the job, maybe you could call them up about an entry-level position?

[s33k3r.livejournal.com]

I don't think you understand the intent of the letter.

She wants you to quit.

This is standard practise. She cuts your hours to the point to where you can't afford to keep the position. Much less legal risk than firing you outright.

Time to put out resumes.


I'm sorry this happened to you, hon. I hope you find another job that you enjoy.



One more thing. Remember:

Anything that you put in writing can be used against you in court. The best responses are short, concise responses. If ANYTHING must be written at all.

Anything another person reports about what you said is heresay.

Anything someone produces that you wrote is evidence.