Questions tagged [scheduling]
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How to coordinate meetings across different calendar systems and time zones efficiently?
I’m part of an organization that holds recurring meetings with multiple working groups spread across different time zones. Our members use a mix of Outlook, Google Calendar, and sometimes nothing at ...
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Work schedule and billable hours becoming increasingly unclear. How to get things back on track?
A few months ago I started a new part-time job. Overall I like it. Basically I work for a managed IT company. It's just me and the owner. I work as a contractor and send him invoices. Most of the work ...
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How can I set up a rotating 12 hour shift schedule for 3 security guards to ensure 24/7 coverage? [closed]
I’m new to being a supervisor and need help setting up a 24/7 shift schedule for my team of 3 security guards. This will be my first time managing shift scheduling, and I want to create a system that’...
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How to respond to interview offers while employed?
I'm presently employed, after only 6 months I know it's not a place I should stay for long, I should get out as soon as I can.
I don't earn a ton of vacation time and it's not appropriate to use sick ...
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Fired due to change in/limited availability (returning to school)?
I live in California and in I was hired at a restaurant in August 2023. During the interview, I submitted availability for Thursday- Saturday. I was hired. 2 months in, my availability changed to ...
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Told it's "my responsibility" to find coverage for shifts scheduled during previously-approved vacation time
I have been working at a YMCA pool as a lifeguard for about 6 months now. I am a good employee who has shown up to every shift, follows the rules and has even come in on late notice due to lifeguard ...
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Manager is mad that I can no longer work on weekends for family reasons
I recently became a shift manager and used to be a casual crew. I changed my availabilities and no longer able to work on weekends due to family reasons.
My manager replied with this:
“Hi ****, why ...
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New boss is extremely strict about time at work, not sure how to ask her to trust me more
I just started a new job in May that is basically a step up from my old one - very similar work, just more responsibility and more high-profile clients. In my previous job I always got my work done on ...
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Manager schedules meetings during my lunch break
I put a 30 minute blocker in my calendar titled "Lunch" so that I could grab some lunch during that time. My manager has the same thing, but at a different time (way too early for me to have ...
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Interviewee missed appointment
I am recruiting for a sales partner sort of role for an early stage venture.
Someone on LinkedIn responded to a job post and after exchanging a couple of messages we set up an appointment. They ...
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Getting Job Accommodations when I have a Sleep disorder
I am in a bit of a quandary and would really appreciate any support from anyone here who is working on salary and preferably who also has sleep disorders. I am working from home at present from Oregon....
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How does a salaried worker stop overtime without seeming unproductive in a WFH environment?
Summary: I am salaried employee regularly working 15 extra hours (over 40hr/week of my contract) every week without overtime pay. I work from home (WFH). I want to decrease amount of unpaid overtime ...
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Fair to ask Employee to make up for missed days due to Broken Laptop?
I am a Manager and we are all working from home for over a year now, and we were all provided with a company laptop.
One of my engineer's laptop broke, and she was unable to work for a two days while ...
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Colleague frequently late, often when manager is not present
I work for a micro company with less than 10 employees and the working atmosphere is generally good and everyone gets along most of the time. One gripe is that people are on time but there is one ...
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Something came up and could only give 4 days notice of missing work. This may have made it seem not urgent
I recently started a new job. I had a dentist appointment that didn't fix a problem (actually I think it made the problem worse). My mouth started hurting more and more to the point where I had to ...