And you know what the guy said? (this was at a grocery store).
“We have a vacancy from 7pm until midnight, 6 days a week”.
then I said
“How about if I work 3 or 4 of nights a week”
and he said
“No.”
So I said
“Seeya later.”
Most grocery-store managers are bastards. They get this power-thrill thing lording over people half their age. It seems odd that they would not let you work just 3 or 4 days a week. Some people are students and keep jobs at supermarkets. What was the position?
It was for a night fill.
I’m just a uni student wanting a bit of extra cash, but 6 nights a week? Tuesday-Sunday?
Bye bye social life.
Have you bad experiences with grocery store managers of late?
Why does this reflect badly on the store manager? If I had a 6 nights/week position to fill, I would try to fill it with one person who would work the 6 nights, and for the stated hours. I would not want the additional management of fitting your schedule around the other person / people I would have to find to fill in the gaps you did not want.
What is unemployment like in your area? If there are plenty of other jobs, then you have your choice - go find something you do want to do. If there are too many people looking for the available jobs, then the store manager will have someone else come along soon who will be happy to work the package offered.
Either way, there’s nothing wrong with the store manager trying to find someone who will take the job that’s offered.
Russell
RusselIM speaking…
“And now I’m off to work”
Puts ‘Store Manager’ badge on
“Hmph!”
I don’t know many people that would want a 30 hour a week job that ties up six nights a week. Half of that would be a good at-school type job though.
MadHatter: “Hi, I’m here about the rocket scientist postition?”
Grown-up type hiring person with actual responsibility: “Yes, it requires a knowledge of quantum chromodynamics, a degree in physics, and fluency in the program Matlab.”
MH: “Will you take a guy who can burp the alphabet, has a cool car, and is fluent in Klingon?”
GUTHPwAR: “No.”
MH: “What an asshole!”
In other words, by not being able to work the hours, you didn’t have the qualifications for the job. :rolleyes: