Schedule

Yesterday, when I got to work, the first thing I did was look at the new schedule. I was a little disappointed when I looked at it. For the remainder of this week, I worked yesterday, I work tonight, and I work tomorrow. On the next schedule, I work Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. For those doing the math, that's eight days in a row. Yeah.

There are a couple of reasons I am disappointed with said schedule. I like the amount of hours on there, so no complaints there, BUT ... it's still a lot of days in a row. I have been told, more than once, that if I'm working Saturday I will most likely not be working Sunday, and vice versa. This is the second time I have been scheduled both of those days in a row. It's a lot on my feet, and that's alright ... but what really bums me out is not being able to spend at least one of those two days with my family.

The second reason I am disappointed is because I requested Tuesday off. Yes, I requested it a few days late (we're supposed to request days off 2 weeks in advance, and I did it about 10 days in advance) ... but it's just a Tuesday after all. It's not as though I requested a weekend off or anything. Luckily I talked to the manager that does the schedule and he said he'd put someone else on for that evening, since I do have to take Aden for his shots, after all -- naturally I didn't mention the Bif Naked concert that evening ... heh heh. I knew they'd be understanding and fix it. So at least I have one of those 8 scheduled days off now.

Of course, that second reason has me a bit worried. When I requested that Tuesday off, I also requested Thanksgiving weekend off for Thomas and Trenna's wedding, and some time off around my birthday, because Richard wants to go to Vegreville for it again. I'm kind of worried that they are just ignoring time off requests now, especially after a co-worker of mine was not given one of her requested days off a little while ago! I certainly hope they give me those days ... because it's not as though I'm requesting time off for the heck of it. I would very much like to attend my brother's wedding (especially since we're already RSVP'ed "yes"!). I wouldn't mind having to work my birthday weekend, but I'd surely appreciate that weekend off too!

Here's hoping!