u/EnvironmentalPost245

To be clear this vent isn't about a not getting the time off.
It's questioning the logic behind the choice.

So awhile back I put in a RO to have a weekend off beginning of June.

I also emailed my scheduling manager about it because I'm out of town for a family wedding and will physically be in another state.

The RO had pending status until yesterday when the schedule came out.

The RO was denied and I got scheduled.

And before some of yall come at me with the "a request is a request" etc etc. I'm fully aware. I know. I get it and generally respect it.

But in this situation I made it clear early on that I wouldn't even be in the state that weekend.

I don't get why they would still schedule me knowing this. It's setting up the team for failure if I can't find coverage, because I will be calling off.

Which in turn, effects the team.

So it's a little wild to me that they'd knowingly take the risk they'll be short staffed if coverage isn't found.

To be clear this vent isn't about a not getting the time off.
It's questioning the logic behind the choice.

So awhile back I put in a RO to have a weekend off beginning of June.

I also emailed my scheduling manager about it because I'm out of town for a family wedding and will physically be in another state.

The RO had pending status until yesterday when the schedule came out.

The RO was denied and I got scheduled.

And before some of yall come at me with the "a request is a request" etc etc. I'm fully aware. I know. I get it and generally respect it.

But in this situation I made it clear early on that I wouldn't even be in the state that weekend.

I don't get why they would still schedule me knowing this. It's setting up the team for failure if I can't find coverage, because I will be calling off.

Which in turn, effects the team.

So it's a little wild to me that they'd knowingly take the risk they'll be short staffed if coverage isn't found.

For the past year or so I've worked at Target part-time, where they schedule me anywhere from 4-20 hours a week....there's zero consistency with my schedule. And that works perfect for me with my other job, family life etc. Up until now, I've had no complaints about the hours they give me.

Last week, I submitted an availability change because I now need 2 weekdays off instead of just the one I currently have. Otherwise I'm available every other day of the week (including weekends).

When I went to check up on it in MyTime I noticed that the avail change was denied.

During my last shift I went into their office, and I tried to explain that this wasn't just me wanting a second day off, but that it was due to my other job, it was more money etc etc.

His response was "well. If you don't feel like Target is your priority, maybe we need to reconsider your relationship with Target as a whole."

I also have a clean record, no documented convos, CAs etc etc.

I understand that Target has its scheduling needs as well. But all I'm asking for is 2 weekdays off. Not to mention that there are some weeks where they only schedule me 4 hours anyway, so I really don't see how my request impacts them so much to warrant this response.

Am I off base for thinking this is a bit of an aggressive response?