Made up to F/T at Christmas

FirstPost · Post by **FirstPost** » 24 Apr 2019, 06:49

I know its a long way away but if I cannot work F/T hours at Christmas do I need to put this in writing? What is the best way to approach this?

Post by **aiden01** » 24 Apr 2019, 10:46

FirstPost wrote:I know its a long way away but if I cannot work F/T hours at Christmas do I need to put this in writing? What is the best way to approach this?

NO. you only have to work your contracted hours.

Decky Boy · Post by **Decky Boy** » 24 Apr 2019, 16:51

Just Keep Calm and Carry On as you are. There is no requirement that you work beyond your contracted hours... even at Christmas ! Though many do.

I'm tempted to ask "Why ?" at this early hour have you have concluded and come to the decision that you cannot work any extra hours over Christmas as much can change in one's life between now and then ?

I shouldn't worry either way... there are always colleagues with young families or other financial commitments who will mop up any Docket !

norris9 · Post by **norris9** » 24 Apr 2019, 18:12

Right now... I have no idea how I'd be able to do much overtime... I am shattered doing 30 hours a week... I get home at 2pm - 2.30pm and I am rekt, can't do anything. Sometimes going to bed between 7pm and 8pm.

I hope that in-time the tiredness will ease off.

The base of my feet always feel like I have been walking on concrete for a few hours with no shoes or socks on.

maisymoo04 · Post by **maisymoo04** » 24 Apr 2019, 19:19

FirstPost wrote:I know its a long way away but if I cannot work F/T hours at Christmas do I need to put this in writing? What is the best way to approach this?

you must have a very stressfull life firstpost

FirstPost · Post by **FirstPost** » 24 Apr 2019, 20:14

Decky Boy wrote:Just Keep Calm and Carry On as you are. There is no requirement that you work beyond your contracted hours... even at Christmas ! Though many do.

I'm tempted to ask "Why ?" at this early hour have you have concluded and come to the decision that you cannot work any extra hours over Christmas as much can change in one's life between now and then ?

I shouldn't worry either way... there are always colleagues with young families or other financial commitments who will mop up any Docket !

I have another child due October/November so will want to spend as much time as possible with them. Assuming Christmas overtime will be from the 1st December?

k979aaa · Post by **k979aaa** » 24 Apr 2019, 20:20

FirstPost wrote:
Decky Boy wrote:Just Keep Calm and Carry On as you are. There is no requirement that you work beyond your contracted hours... even at Christmas ! Though many do.

I'm tempted to ask "Why ?" at this early hour have you have concluded and come to the decision that you cannot work any extra hours over Christmas as much can change in one's life between now and then ?

I shouldn't worry either way... there are always colleagues with young families or other financial commitments who will mop up any Docket !
I have another child due November so will want to spend as much time as possible with them

Say Family Friendly duties and say what you have just said here. But you could go the paternity route with this as well.

Post by **aiden01** » 24 Apr 2019, 23:36

FirstPost wrote:
Decky Boy wrote:Just Keep Calm and Carry On as you are. There is no requirement that you work beyond your contracted hours... even at Christmas ! Though many do.

I'm tempted to ask "Why ?" at this early hour have you have concluded and come to the decision that you cannot work any extra hours over Christmas as much can change in one's life between now and then ?

I shouldn't worry either way... there are always colleagues with young families or other financial commitments who will mop up any Docket !
I have another child due October/November so will want to spend as much time as possible with them. Assuming Christmas overtime will be from the 1st December?

Are you ft or pt

twoloops · Post by **twoloops** » 25 Apr 2019, 09:40

They usually ask the part timers if they would like to work full time hours over Christmas, it's your choice, now if ALL the part timers said a big fat NO they might be some more full time contracts handed out?

Post by **SpacePhoenix** » 25 Apr 2019, 10:46

mattycash wrote:They usually ask the part timers if they would like to work full time hours over Christmas, it's your choice, now if ALL the part timers said a big fat NO they might be some more full time contracts handed out?

If it's a MC then they'd just get more casuals in. Don't know about DOs but in MCs the trend seems to be towards in increase in part timers and the us of casuals/agency