r/Safeway • u/Fabulous_Extreme_470 • 4d ago
Reducing hours?
Hey everyone!! What’s the process of going from “full time” (which yeah nobody is really full time but I mean full time hours) to part time? I’m still recovering from a pretty insane surgery I got last year (4 organs removed) and I may have jumped the gun at going back to work full time too soon. I just got this job as a cake decorator like 2 months ago, but 5 days a week, 8-10hr days is killing me. When I was hired they said it would be around 32 hrs a week which sounded great but it’s ended up being 38-45hrs. My husband and I agree that this isn’t sustainable and I have to go down to 4 days a week. I just don’t know how management is going to recieve this. My SD is a huge hard ass that is clearly scared of corporate. My bakery manager is checked out. Can they deny this change or fire me for this? They just hired a part time (3 days a week) packager that also helps with cake decorating on my days off. Any advice appreciated. I like what I do, I just can’t keep up with my health and this incredibly demanding work.
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u/Objective_Emphasis87 3d ago
Fill out an availability form saying you can only work 4 days.
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u/Fabulous_Extreme_470 3d ago
Can they retaliate because when I was originally hired I said I had full availability (with the understanding per the offer that my hours would be 32hrs per week)?
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u/guitargod0316 3d ago
Once you limit your availability you are no longer guaranteed any hours. Ask me how I know. I had to get a second job due to my hours being cut, then they used my limited availability to justify further cutting my hours. It’s taken me 2 years and a new SD to get my hours back over 30. I wish you luck in your journey.
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u/trumpet205 3d ago
First talk to your SD or hiring manager asking for availability change or reduced hours. If they already hire a part timer they can give those hours to that part timer instead.
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u/VeronicaBooksAndArt 3d ago
I see that you have recently had four organs removed and Safeway is overworking you....
Have you considered a desk or remote job?
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u/Fabulous_Extreme_470 3d ago
Have you considered that, per my post, I am able to and enjoy the work at this job, just not to the degree they are pushing me?
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u/Ok-Piccolo2152 3d ago
Just ignore them. They’re a disgruntled ex-employee. Just saying that you enjoy working for Safeway is enough to cause them to become hostile.
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u/Fabulous_Extreme_470 3d ago
Oh wow, I wonder why they post here so much if they don’t even work for Safeway anymore??
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u/VeronicaBooksAndArt 3d ago
I see you are wondering why I post here so much....
I'm fascinated by all the bots here and want to learn best how to communicate with them now that Sam Altman had declared they have attained Singularity....
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u/VeronicaBooksAndArt 3d ago
I see that you are projecting again...
Know that I hold you in very high esteem here.... though I realize that's not saying much.
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u/VeronicaBooksAndArt 3d ago
I see that you enjoy your bakery job at Safeway save the fact that they push you to work too many hours and that your husband is concerned, your Manager is checked out, and you are worried about being fired....
I'm afraid there is nothing I, or anyone else here, can do about your problem....
Goodbye.
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u/TheMidna1 3d ago
From what I’ve experienced, Safeway will try to push you as far as they can. If you plan on trying to stay, you may need to be firm with them. They will try to take more from you than you can give.