Have had this week booked off for months, twice now work have called me asking me to come in and cover short staffed shifts, is that appropriate or am I justified in being a little annoyed at having my week off disturbed by being made to feel guilty that my colleagues are short staffed?
Is it appropriate for work to call during a week off asking you to come in?
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Why does it bother you? Surely it is worth asking, if they know you are in the country.
I certainly wouldnt be annoyed. In fact I am happy to be asked. It only takes a quick text back saying " no, sorry" if you cant do it.
Stop being such a primadonna.
Edit: this is assuming they are not just forcing you to come in, although i don't see how they could do that.
I certainly wouldnt be annoyed. In fact I am happy to be asked. It only takes a quick text back saying " no, sorry" if you cant do it.
Stop being such a primadonna.
Edit: this is assuming they are not just forcing you to come in, although i don't see how they could do that.
My old job used to do this to me all the time! Holidays, days off, etc.
In the end, I had to set firm boundaries and they stopped asking. It's not on, no.
However, if you want to be passive aggressive about it, just turn your phone off or block their number. They can't hold it against you if they can't get hold of you.
In the end, I had to set firm boundaries and they stopped asking. It's not on, no.
However, if you want to be passive aggressive about it, just turn your phone off or block their number. They can't hold it against you if they can't get hold of you.
They also know I've booked the week off.
Would you also be happy to be put on a guilt trip over saying no?
Really? Just because I don't think it's appropriate and wanted others opinions or are you just trying to goad me into a forum fight?
They didn't just ask the question though, I was made to feel guilty for saying no, the question alone would have been fine, the guilt trip is not on.
Somebody who isn't on annual leave.
Really? Just because I don't think it's appropriate and wanted others opinions or are you just trying to goad me into a forum fight?
No, i just dont think it is a big deal. Just say no. Don't feel guilty. Enjoy your time off.
I think it is absolutely fair enough to at least try you if they know you are in the country. Your plans might have changed and you might well be able to help out.
Doesn't really justify calling me a primadonna though does it? It's not like I'm ranting and raving.
As above, the question is one thing, the guilt trip for saying no is another.
Really? If I didn't want to be off I'd be working and saving my holiday, if I'm on annual leave I don't want to hear a peep from my employer it's my time not theirs.
In the country or out of the country I'm not available.
so how was your manager to know you were on a holiday that you didn't want to be contacted on? did you tell them before hand?
i mean, in the past, they have assigned me holiday towards the end of the year and i've not had anything planned so i jumped at the easy money.
why did you answer the phone if you didn't want contact on your time off?
why didn't you say this on the phone when you were talking to your manager?
did you mention this before?
if not then don't bitch and moan when you get a phone call.
EDIT: are you sure it was a guilt trip? not just you feeling guilty?
i mean, in the past, they have assigned me holiday towards the end of the year and i've not had anything planned so i jumped at the easy money.
why did you answer the phone if you didn't want contact on your time off?
why didn't you say this on the phone when you were talking to your manager?
did you mention this before?
if not then don't bitch and moan when you get a phone call.
EDIT: are you sure it was a guilt trip? not just you feeling guilty?
That is literally what you are doing.
You even felt the need to start a thread on an internet forum about it.
Don't ask the question if you are not going to like the answers you get
If you do not wish to be contacted at all by your employer about covering shifts when on leave in future, just tell them not to.
As Mr White said somewhat it depends on your job and relationship with the employer.
It is also one thing if they've tried everything else and turned to you in desperation and another if they've gone straight to you first as they know you are more likely to say yes than other people regardless of the fact you might be on holiday and they aren't, etc.
Unfortunately due to past experiences I pretty much put myself "out of communication" these days when I'm off on holiday to prevent the whole deal of guilt trips/feeling obliged due past employers taking the mick - so far not had it with my current one though.
It is also one thing if they've tried everything else and turned to you in desperation and another if they've gone straight to you first as they know you are more likely to say yes than other people regardless of the fact you might be on holiday and they aren't, etc.
Unfortunately due to past experiences I pretty much put myself "out of communication" these days when I'm off on holiday to prevent the whole deal of guilt trips/feeling obliged due past employers taking the mick - so far not had it with my current one though.