So I got a new job 3 weeks ago at a supermarket as a cashier. I was told the minimum hours would be 16 which I didn’t think would be too bad. The first week was exactly that. But after that It seems like since I started they have been 18-20 which isn’t difficult but a bit challenging
Also I commute to school by bus or my parents can drop/pick me up depending when they are working.
However with my schedule this week they have been annoyed by the hours
M-4-8pm
T-7-11:15 am
TR:7-11:15pm
S-3-9PM
When I first started the hours weren’t as early/ late so it basically becoming a problem for them where they are saying I can’t let this job lower my grades/ work so late and early.
I’m going to explain to my manager on Saturday, but I hope they don’t see it in a bad way. Would this be reasonable or should I just quit at this point?
It is very reasonable to sit down with your manager and explain your scheduling needs. Don’t t put the cart before the horse - first see if you an adjust your work hours to fit better with your school schedule before you worry about quitting. One thing at a time.
My guess is that they will work with you and around your schedule.
As an adult if things don’t work out you just don’t quit. Learn to be a young adult and let your supervisor know what the situation is. It could be that your such a good worker they are extending your hours since they don’t know what your needs are. When you were hired did you let them know your a student and can only work certain hours so you have time to do homework etc? They let you know the minimum hours but did you let them know what hours you could work?
If it doesn’t work out then that’s fine but at least your doing it the right way.
Your priority is your schoolwork not a minimum wage job at a super market. Working 15-20 hrs a week is too much on top of your schoolwork. If your manager can’t accommodate you then I would quit the job. When my kids worked in school they worked on campus and only did 10-12 hrs/week. Their managers understood their schoolwork came first, so when they had exams they were to cut back their hours. I think it would be more difficult with off campus work. If you were my kid I would tell you to spend extra time on ECs and get to know your classmates better. My younger daughter just started law school. I told her not to get a job until she gets a handle on her work load.
Good comments. Work study jobs will usually let you tailor your work /study ratio also. My kids don’t have to work but choose to. For my son it cuts down on his procrastination since he has to get the homework done etc. Since he doesn’t have all that time to waste. Plus having their own spending money, accounts etc is just part of becoming a young responsible adult.
My kids didn’t have to work, but I insisted on it because I wanted them to have some work experience on their resume. At the same time it is important to know the priority, which is schoolwork. It would be silly to spend $$$ on tuitions and have a minimum job effect your GPA.
Totally get it. I tell my kids they don’t “have” to work especially if their grades are being affected. I don’t really care about it on the resume. They both have enough stuff. I just think it adds some maturity to them. Plus it has been a wonder that both kids really don’t procrastinate as they did since their is simply not the time to do so. My son still has plenty of time for his ps4 though… Lol
So here is a question… To go slightly off topic… Since the end game is a job. Do employers want a kid with great grades but maybe not much work experience or one with good grades but shows great work ethic /experience?
As a hiring manager, I would want to see a kid with good grades (minimum requirement, say 3.5). As far as work experience, relevant experience is most desirable, but some sort of work experience is better than no experience at all. If I have 2 applicants, one with 3.9 GPA and not much work experience, another with 3.5ish GPA and great work experience, I would take the candidate with 3.5 GPA.
Most employers do not want to hire people with 0 work experience, so a good place to start is at those low level jobs to show one could be a responsible employee.
My kids had never worked until after high school. It was important for them to get something on their resumes before they started looking for real internships.
Mostly same here. Grades were important to us as well. My son is a rising junior in engineering at college and starting the internship thing now even though very few will get one till their junior year…
Yes I discussed the hours I could and couldn’t work. I just didn’t realize how complicated things would get since the first week there weren’t any issues with my schedule.
Depending on how large the store is, the scheduler and the manager might not be the same person. The person who does the schedule is the one you want to talk to. If you prefer more weekend hours and fewer weekday hours, make sure this is known.