Re: Can my Boss do this??
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This difference here is working Saturdays and overtime is not out of the norm, for OP it is.
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A "norm" precedent doesn't mean you won't be asked to do things outside of the norm.
I mean, [censored], I used to be an hourly worker, too. Once every month or two, I'd show up at 6 a.m., my boss would tell me, "go home, come back at noon. We need you to fill a 12 hour production shift in the other building." I'd mutter '[censored]' to myself, go home, take a nap, and come back to work. Then I'd work 'til midnight, and be back for my normal 6 a.m. shift the next day. And a lot of people do this. Sure it sucked, but in the long run sucking it up payed off much more than nitpicking and weaseling out of it.
Just suck it up. Be glad you got the 3 or 4 week notice. Even if the boss isn't supposed to do this, you'll be better off in life if you just go to work, get the job done, and quit bitching about it.
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Nobody said he can't be asked to do something out of the norm.
OP - I'm pretty sure this became way more than you expected, but here's the deal really:
- Your boss can ask you to work any hours he likes, within reason based on expectation (which means within the "norm")
- If those hours are beyond your reasonable expectation, you can chose to refuse to work those hours without expectation of repercussion (nice to have a legitimate reason though)
- Notice of 3-4 weeks would qualify as reasonable notice, so where it does not cause hardship, your boss has made a reasonable request
- A trip planned prior to the notice is a legitimate reason
Those are the facts. You then need to handle it well:
- immediately tell your boss you have plans on XX weekend
- ask if you can come in early Monday to fix your desk
- decide not to go on the trip
What you are hearing from the "bosses" here on OOT is predictable, because they are profiling you based on your question/reaction. Basically the line of question is one generally held by folks who are not "team players", and is indicative of other deficiencies. That's not to say you have any deficiency, but the approach raises alarms and a (bad) boss will immediately lump you in with those who do. Which is why not working that weekend will be career limiting unless you pull your boss aside and talk to him about why your weekend getaway is worth wagering your career for.
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