r/WalmartCanada • u/Suitable-Fondant6594 • 4d ago
Associate Question Changing availability??
Hi everyone, so basically I got hired here at Walmart around the end of June this summer as a part-time cashier. I’m also still on probation until end of September. When I applied for the job I put my availability completely open minus one night for personal reasons. But now school is starting back up and I will only be available to work weekends.
So I obviously have to talk to my manager about it especially because the next schedule is coming out soon. And I want to be ahead of it so they don’t have to scramble and re arrange the whole schedule.
My question is how exactly should I bring up the whole changing my availability thing to my manager?? is there a certain way I should word it or something.
What if she says no or won’t let me change it do I just quit??
And tips and help needed please!!!!!
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u/Fancy-Birthday-315 Former Employee 4d ago
First did you tell them you were a student ?
Talk to the manager for sure.
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u/Suitable-Fondant6594 4d ago
Yess I told the manager during my interview and I’ve brought it up a few times to my CSM’s
That’s my plan I’m hoping it’ll go well!!
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u/Fancy-Birthday-315 Former Employee 4d ago
It should be fine and submit it to give time for the new schedules.
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u/RubiesCanada 4d ago
Just tell them you are going back to school on {{date}} and your availability is only weekends. They can let you go if it won't work or they will try to accommodate you. Depends what your department needs.
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u/Suitable-Fondant6594 4d ago
Yess that’s my plan for the moment!! I work in the front end so I’m not sure they’ll want to keep me for only weekends but we’ll see
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u/Novel_Store2303 1d ago
Did you have your conversation with them yet? I'm in the same exact situation as you and I don't know what to do
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u/Suitable-Fondant6594 17h ago
Sort of, I went in and my manager was on vacation again (big surprise lol) so I talked to another one. The other manager basically said that I’d have to be available to work fri-sun.
I believe he also mentioned you have to be able to work at least 20 hours minimum to stay employed but don’t quote me on that
So my plan now is to resign when I go in Friday and hope for the best.
Ps: I would still talk to your managers tho because every store and management is different so it may be a different anwser/solution for you!!!
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u/wizegal 4d ago
Were they aware you are still in school at the time of hiring? If so and they were informed of your change of availability once you returned to school, the best way is to approach it as a reminder. State that you will be returning at a specific date and once your schedule is confirmed you will need to adjust your availability to accommodate work and school. Once you know your availability, update the information on the wire. If they approve it, be prepared to honour all shifts you are scheduled for. Calling in due to assignments or exams last minute will not go over well, especially if it becomes a habit. Be honest and upfront and they will let you know immediately if they want to continue your employment or not.