Some advice needed

[changeling]

I'm about to send this to my boss. Anyone have any advice?

Dear Anthea,

I am sorry to inconvenience you again, but I have a play coming up this week and next, and I can't work my usual shifts. I would have told you earlier, but the week I got confirmation of the dates was also (unluckily) the week you put out the rosters, and so I foolishly thought I could help to arrange to change shifts so as not to bother you.

I have spoken with Emma and Jan, and they are willing to exchange shifts. Liane also indicated that should I be desperate she'd be happy to help with the exchange of a shift on Fridays. In the situation worked out between Jan, Emma and myself, I would work Jan's early morning shift 0800-1200 on 15/8 and 22/8, and she would work my Friday shift 1600-2300 on 16/8 and 23/8. Similarly, I would work Emma's Sunday shift 1400-2300 18/8 and 1600-2300 25/8, and she would work my Saturday shift 1600-2300 on 17/8 and 24/8.

I apologise yet again for the late notice, and I stress that by no means are any of these changes arranged, but rather are left up to your discretion, and are reliant on your approval. I am perfectly cognisant of the difficulty this presents you and also my colleagues, and for that I most sincerely apologise.

I am aware that my timetable is more mutable and likely to change on comparatively short notice than anyone's at TMC, and I know that this is perhaps at times incompatible with the ethos of the staff. Perhaps it would be better for all concerned if I give my (2 weeks'/month's) notice and allowed you to seek an employee more suited to TMC's current position.

regards,
Danika.

Comments

[fineliner.livejournal.com]

*hugs* good luck my curly-headed maybe-soon-to-be-former-TMC-employee friend!

[delirieuse.livejournal.com]

Thanks. :) *hugs*

Re:

[fineliner.livejournal.com]

Hey I just found something cool - the origin of your word "manky" !! A bloke from Manchester is a "Manc" with a hard C, and the adjectival form of that is "mancy" !! :)

[delirieuse.livejournal.com]

That is indeed very cool. :)
I love etymology...

[fineliner.livejournal.com]

Also you're not gonna believe this - Sam studies Industrial Relations and in first year they learn all about the exploitation of expendable workers like you and me, and one of the experts in the field is no less than one Ern Reeders, mon père!! He did a series of case studies involving small businesses and franchises eg. McDougals. I was reading this - written in 1987 - going "whew deja vu.. no wait a minute that can't be right..." *lol*

[delirieuse.livejournal.com]

*grins* That's pretty amusing.

I was talking to a fellow coworker tonight and she was shocked at how much (little?) I was paid.

[jemkat.livejournal.com]

a very professional letter,
she should reply in an acceptable manner
(otherwise i am available in January to come beat her, as i am in Australia for a holiday then)

[delirieuse.livejournal.com]

Let's hope so. *grins*