How to talk with your manager

[rejane 1]

Well here s my problem...

I changed job a month ago and working in a luxury handbags store.

We right now do not have a lot of staff as the manager changed recently....

Things are a little hard on me we do have 2 differents shifts the 9.30 to 5.30 and the 1.00 to 9.30...

I have been getting the second shift and to be honest things make it difficult for my husband and I...

We are seeing each other one hour in the morning and after work as i m to tired I m going to bed at 10.30..

My manager told me than I will get some 9.30 to 5.30 shifts this week but it never happened...

Also do you think i should talk with her to get me at least 2 9.30 to 5.30 shifts or should I let it go..

I can t look for a new job right now, the money is pretty good and the insurance to and also finding a job while pregnant it s pretty hard...

So any ideas how you would tell her you want to get some 9.30 to 5.30 shifts...

[pax 0]

I would be completely honest with her about your situation and simply ask in a polite, straightforward manner to have some variety in your shifts. I work part-time in retail, and if you've proven that you're a valuable member of the team (read: you're a good salesperson), they're generally happy to accommodate you because turnover is so high and good employees are hard to find. So it's a lot easier to ask for a switch if you know that they wouldn't want to lose you.

You might want to offer a compromise, if you can: say that you'll continue to work the afternoon-evening shift two or three days a week if you can work the day shift the rest of the time.

[Fuzzness 2]

you could just say "give me the f'ing shift you promised me!"

[Mark Hewitt 0]

i would go with the first... Be totally honest with your manager. It usually works

[Fandango 1,440]

Yeah...just say 'look, ho...put down the bag, and just change the schedule now'

Seriously, just tell her the truth & ASK her for her help! Make her feel important, like 'and I need your help & copoperation to ensure that my life doesn't get turned upside down from all thes late shifts...you wouldn't like to see that, would you?

Paint her into a corner, but blow sunshine up her butt so shhe has no other choice.

Edited May 4, 2006 by LisaD

[rejane 1]

you could just say "give me the f'ing shift you promised me!"

Hi fuzzness....

I ain t not so sure she would love that i talk to her that way...

But i can always try... If I do not come to an agreement ...