Why does this bother me so much?

punka274

punka274

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To make a long story short...heres the situation.

back in sept. I got hired at a doctors office for saturdays and what i could work during the week....i was overwhelmed with happiness as I have been looking for a job forever and this is my first experience/offer with a doctors office.

I started on a saturday,then the following tuesday my supervisor wants me to get some more hours in for training,so we agreed that I would work during the week on tuesday and wednesday then on saturdays as well.

WELL, about three weeks after I get hired they hire anther lady...whos older than me and just happens to be my supervisors(and the billing ladies) friend,and there daughters are all friends. She gets hired full time. She also never worked in a doctors office.

(and get this,this was how I was introduced to her...I walk in-just getting at work-and the new girl and billing lady are at the front desk(where I work) and the billing lady goes...this is so and so...shes replacing you!:eek: of course she says she was just kidding and they laugh. I laugh then say 'I heard there is always a little bit of truth in humor" and we all laugh. And the new girl was always trying to tell ME how to do stuff? Its like HELLO,ive been here a little bit longer than you lady? even its only three weeks:p;) )

anyways, fastforward to now ....I get up on wednesday(yesterday) and get to work and my supervisor goes" Amy,I ment to tell you yesterday that we really only need you on saturdays" (in other words,i need to go home:() She continue to explains that the new girl got hired full time because they needed someone m-f during the week and I couldn't work those hours(got a three year old) and they didn't have any extra hours for me?( our office is also expanding in the spring so thats another reason she got hired) I ask her if my performance was ok...she assures me that my performance is excellent and that I have a great work ethic and blah,blah,blah. She also says that when i need to work full time to let her know.

so i go home yesterday,crying on the way home like a big baby!:(

So NOW im wondering why didn't they hire the new lady part-time so i could keep my tues/wed hours? I feel like Im to new to go to the big boss(administrator) and ask this....i mean,there the ones that would benefit from part time help right? after all we don't get any benefits and so on. Well,I KNOW why they didn't hire her part time...because she's friends with the supervisor:(

so now im still bothered by the whole thing and can't seem to let it go? sigh:( Should I have anything to worry about? I feel like im losing my job:( i feel a little threatened by the new lady:(

what would you do?
 
Amelia, I absolutely feel for you. When you were first interviewed for the position did they ask you to work full-time or were you applying for a part-time position to begin with?

Early on in my career I learned its not really what you know but who you know. I worked for a family owned business and blood is thicker than water. When it came to cutting back our hours by 1 day a week of the 4 people in our dept only the nephew got to keep working 5 days a week b/c the Owner said he wouldn't be able to look his sister in the eye. Doesn't matter that he was lazy and the rest of us picked up his slack.:(:( If you were able to work full-time by putting your child in day-care would the $$ cover this cost? From the sounds of it they anticipate getting busy in the spring so hopefully more hours will come your way. I know it sucks but from the sounds of it there isn't much you can do about it. Instead of the old boys club you've got the old girls club here. In the meantime I would just let it be known that you're available to sub through out the week.

Not much help I know,
 
So, what makes you think this is the end all be all of jobs? Keep applying for other jobs and floating your resume. It's kinda like fishing. If you keep casting something will find it's way to your hook. Then when you get a better gig politely turn in you resignation. If you are given any kind of exit interview you can choose to let them know why you are leaving then. In the meantime, hold you head up high and know that you are not the one being a petty idiot ;) BTW, I encouraged a friend of mine to take a Starbucks gig since they offer benefits and fairly pleasant working conditions. She ended up making some really great contacts that ended up with her landing a position in her field. So hang in there and ponder the possibilities.
 
Here's what I would do....

punka274 said:
To make a long story short...heres the situation.

back in sept. I got hired at a doctors office for saturdays and what i could work during the week....i was overwhelmed with happiness as I have been looking for a job forever and this is my first experience/offer with a doctors office.

I started on a saturday,then the following tuesday my supervisor wants me to get some more hours in for training,so we agreed that I would work during the week on tuesday and wednesday then on saturdays as well.

WELL, about three weeks after I get hired they hire anther lady...whos older than me and just happens to be my supervisors(and the billing ladies) friend,and there daughters are all friends. She gets hired full time. She also never worked in a doctors office.

(and get this,this was how I was introduced to her...I walk in-just getting at work-and the new girl and billing lady are at the front desk(where I work) and the billing lady goes...this is so and so...shes replacing you!:eek: of course she says she was just kidding and they laugh. I laugh then say 'I heard there is always a little bit of truth in humor" and we all laugh. And the new girl was always trying to tell ME how to do stuff? Its like HELLO,ive been here a little bit longer than you lady? even its only three weeks:p;) )

anyways, fastforward to now ....I get up on wednesday(yesterday) and get to work and my supervisor goes" Amy,I ment to tell you yesterday that we really only need you on saturdays" (in other words,i need to go home:() She continue to explains that the new girl got hired full time because they needed someone m-f during the week and I couldn't work those hours(got a three year old) and they didn't have any extra hours for me?( our office is also expanding in the spring so thats another reason she got hired) I ask her if my performance was ok...she assures me that my performance is excellent and that I have a great work ethic and blah,blah,blah. She also says that when i need to work full time to let her know.

so i go home yesterday,crying on the way home like a big baby!:(

So NOW im wondering why didn't they hire the new lady part-time so i could keep my tues/wed hours? I feel like Im to new to go to the big boss(administrator) and ask this....i mean,there the ones that would benefit from part time help right? after all we don't get any benefits and so on. Well,I KNOW why they didn't hire her part time...because she's friends with the supervisor:(

so now im still bothered by the whole thing and can't seem to let it go? sigh:( Should I have anything to worry about? I feel like im losing my job:( i feel a little threatened by the new lady:(

what would you do?
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QUIT! Go to a temp agency (or serveral) & get placed in the type of job you want with the hours you want.
 
I would also say, if you like the job and want to keep it, don't slink around like you've done something wrong (no offense). Go to one of the higher ups in the office and ask your question. No need to be belligerent or confrontational. Just ask the question. You may find there's a great reason for hiring her full-time. This doesn't mean that they are all of a sudden going to give you tons of hours of course but it does say to them, "here's someone with drive and gumption enough to make a stand for her job, we need to hang on to her."

At the very least, you'll feel that you've done what could and now need to fill out an application at Starbuck's just in case. :D

Sparrow
 
Well, from what you've said, you were hired for Saturdays, and what you "could" work during the week.

From an office mgmt standpoint, it's much easier to have someone full time rather than part time. If I knew that you couldn't work full time, and you were initially hired for Saturdays, I would try to fill a full time position.
Its easier to fill full time work, and there is no issue with scheduling. And they may feel that you cannot consistently be there during the week, so they felt it necessary to hire someone who could.

So the question is, would you still feel this way if the new lady wasn't friends with your supervisor?

From a practical standpiont on the business side, this makes sense to me.
 
It may make sense from a business standpoint but the lack of professionalism would make me look elsewhere for employment.
 
melimcn said:
Well, from what you've said, you were hired for Saturdays, and what you "could" work during the week.

From an office mgmt standpoint, it's much easier to have someone full time rather than part time. If I knew that you couldn't work full time, and you were initially hired for Saturdays, I would try to fill a full time position.
Its easier to fill full time work, and there is no issue with scheduling. And they may feel that you cannot consistently be there during the week, so they felt it necessary to hire someone who could.

So the question is, would you still feel this way if the new lady wasn't friends with your supervisor?

From a practical standpiont on the business side, this makes sense to me.
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I would have to agree here. From a management standpoint you would be put on the chopping block since your availability is not as flexible. On a more human standpoint. The joking is wrong and their tact is wrong. I work in a medical office and trust me, . . . .sometimes to get in it's all about who you know not what you know. If you can suck it up I'd stick it with the Saturdays only. This will give you more time to gain the experience so that you can put it on your resume and time with your daughter, . . which in my opininon is priceless. I would suck them dry and and use them to learn everything that you can when your there and then dump them in the dirt when they realize that they'll need you come their transition. Trust me there will be another oportunity in a medical office of some sort, . . and once they see that you've had experience then you can just quit. I would just clock in and clock out, . . say nothing and then move on when you are ready. I have little ones too and trust me finding a job that is flexible to family is really really really really hard to do and you have to start somewhere. Hang in there.
 
exactly what I was thinking

janie1234 said:
I would have to agree here. From a management standpoint you would be put on the chopping block since your availability is not as flexible. On a more human standpoint. The joking is wrong and their tact is wrong. I work in a medical office and trust me, . . . .sometimes to get in it's all about who you know not what you know. If you can suck it up I'd stick it with the Saturdays only. This will give you more time to gain the experience so that you can put it on your resume and time with your daughter, . . which in my opininon is priceless. I would suck them dry and and use them to learn everything that you can when your there and then dump them in the dirt when they realize that they'll need you come their transition. Trust me there will be another oportunity in a medical office of some sort, . . and once they see that you've had experience then you can just quit. I would just clock in and clock out, . . say nothing and then move on when you are ready. I have little ones too and trust me finding a job that is flexible to family is really really really really hard to do and you have to start somewhere. Hang in there.
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She already hit the nail on the head so I won't repeat. Just don't let it seem personal or eat at you. They sound like a bunch of high schoolers. Sheesh.
 
Thanks for letting me vent,i feel so much better

I value all you guys opinions.....I think I will just stick it out...work my saturdays and enjoy my time with my son. He will go to pre-k next sept and then its all work and no play(except when i come here to play;)) The good news is that I don't have to see ANYBODY on saturdays except the nurses and doc's...im all bymyself on saturdays:D(well there is a medical records person working but there in another room)
 
Nothing new to say:
- One full timer is more cost effective than two part timers (usually)
- Even if they decided to opt for a full timer for practical reasons, they should have handled the situation with more tact and maturity
- Even if what they did made business sense it makes it hard to accept and hard not to take personally - so (((hugs)))

I agree with searching for something else and working there meanwhile. It is easier to find work if you show experience.

Good luck.
 
I think you should just stay there and work Saturdays for now to gain experience. You never know, more hours may open up for you in the future. You can keep looking and if something more appealing comes available, I say take it.

You have to look out for yourself and what best suits the needs of your family.

Hang in there!!
 
Thanks Vee and Debbie! Im hanging in there...

I'll come back to this thread and read it when I start feeling that 'uneasy' feeling agian!;)

Ive thought about calling my supervisor or even the girl that trained me(there all friends) but in the end,i don't want them to know that it bothers me and i don't want to seem paranoid about the whole thing.
 
Amelia,

Trust them and know they needed a full time person. Your job doesn't seem to be in any jeopardy at all. I don't think (from the info you gave us) that you have to worry about your job. Don't be threatened either, you have an excellent relationship with them. You must do a fantastic job for them to offer you a full time job when you need it or when you can do a full time job. You can't get much better than that. That's wonderful! Make friends with the new person and enjoy your job.

The only problem I can see, is they need to let you know when they need or don't need you. I guess a schedule is needed.

Janie
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