Working on your days off

muppet
muppet Posts: 980
edited August 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
Bit of an Office Space-esque post here.

So I have this part time job that I do every Saturday. It's decent, pays well and it keeps me going until I go to university.

Occasinally, they'll ask me to come in on some other days if they are understaffed. I never enjoy this, but I'm a bit of a pushover so I usually always say yes (+ it's extra money, but I'm doing pretty okay for money atm so it's not really important).

Bottom line, is it rude to say you just don't want to work on days you're not suppoed to be working? Or does your boss tend to expect some kind of reason why you're not coming in (even if it's a flat out lie)?
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  • intodeep
    intodeep Posts: 7,249
    I'd give em a reason.

    Plus working on your day off gets you ready for the real world.

    It seems like work last 24/7 sometimes.
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  • Lukin66
    Lukin66 Posts: 3,063
    I usually lie through my teeth....days off are few and far between for me, and I protect them like a fucking pitbull, haha
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  • Inhiding230
    Inhiding230 Posts: 362
    muppet wrote:
    Bit of an Office Space-esque post here.

    So I have this part time job that I do every Saturday. It's decent, pays well and it keeps me going until I go to university.

    Occasinally, they'll ask me to come in on some other days if they are understaffed. I never enjoy this, but I'm a bit of a pushover so I usually always say yes (+ it's extra money, but I'm doing pretty okay for money atm so it's not really important).

    Bottom line, is it rude to say you just don't want to work on days you're not suppoed to be working? Or does your boss tend to expect some kind of reason why you're not coming in (even if it's a flat out lie)?


    Just say I'm sorry I have plans for that day and I cannot work. Simple as that - you don't need to give any other explanation imo.
  • Derrick
    Derrick Posts: 475
    You don't need to give a reason for not working outside your normal work hours. You're going to work 9-5 for the majority of your life. Enjoy your youth.
  • jasonw
    jasonw Posts: 435
    Don't answer your phone.
  • ariel
    ariel Posts: 191
    intodeep wrote:

    Plus working on your day off gets you ready for the real world.

    It seems like work last 24/7 sometimes.

    truth :(
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  • meistereder
    meistereder Posts: 1,577
    Totally depends on the type of job you have. Generally, the rule of thumb is the more you get paid, the less you are able to get away completely when you are not "at work."
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  • dunkman
    dunkman Posts: 19,646
    ask your boss if he comes in on his days off and if he says NO, then so should you... if he says YES, then tell him he really should get a fucking life.

    there is no fee for this advice. :)
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  • jamie uk
    jamie uk Posts: 3,812
    Working days off is mostly down to wether or not you make enough money on the days that you do work...most of us don't. Anyway, days off are over rated, I like to take a Sunday, other than that I work and it's no hassle. Then occassionally when you take a day off it feels special, and you have some money to go do something :)
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  • peacegirl
    peacegirl Posts: 841
    I used to be like that too. But then I realized if it's my scheduled day off I have the right to say no.

    So if you don't want to do it and can do without the extra $$ just tell them you can't.

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