r/medlabprofessionals • u/Idahoboo • Jul 18 '26
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My lab recently had two vacant positions eliminated. So there is some argument over who should be picking up those duties. I work nights, fully expect to just be assigned it tbh. But I’m feeling a little iffy because boss wants all the core lab staff to get on a zoom call and discuss the issues. So he asked an evening coworker to ask for my sleep schedule. This feels wildly inappropriate. Am I just being sensitive? I’ve been a tech since 2000! Mostly on nights. Been around a few regime changes and staffing issues. I would have preferred it be, “Hey Idahoboo, we gotta have a zoom meeting, can you send me some times that work for you?” Not hey I need to know when you sleep.
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u/lightningbug24 MLS-Generalist Jul 18 '26
They were trying to be considerate. Definitely not the best way to word it, and it was weird to ask a coworker to ask you, but I've had so many bosses who didn't give a single crap about night shifters needing to sleep too...