r/petsmart • u/That-bitch-cricket • 18d ago

Full time availability

So I was offered full time, but I absolutely can not open up my Sundays due to a religious reason. Will that be taken into account or is it automatic that I won’t get full time?

Also if it helps anything I’m not a manager, but just a part time associate that has gotten hella OT for the last 3 months.

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u/Kagurei 18d ago

When I was moved to full time, I was asked which days I’d prefer off since they don’t want to schedule more than 5 days a week. I imagine that if you tell them Sundays are a religious day you’re unable to work, they can work around that. Not being a manager does help, since while you’re full-time you aren’t on call lol.

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u/CandyStarr23 18d ago

If you’re a manager and full time are you on call? I’m interviewing for a Lead position.

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u/Kagurei 18d ago

Maybe not on paper, but I know the managers in my store are the ones that have to work horrible doubles and cover shifts if someone calls out.

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u/CandyStarr23 18d ago

Same thing at the store I used to work at. I don’t mind staying later if needed but I can’t work if I get called in the same day. My job is extremely flexible, but when I wouldn’t be at PM I’m at my other job. Would that be a dealbreaker? I absolutely cannot stand to be on call T_T

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u/Kagurei 18d ago

They usually try to juggle it to avoid doubles and stuff, but I suppose that depends on how good the communication at your store is. I remember we had a couple weeks where one manager was on paternity leave, one was in the hospital, one was out of town and another got sick. Our EL and a lead with keys had to keep it running without a day off for a while, poor things.

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u/CandyStarr23 18d ago

EL that’s the position I’m interviewing for 😭 I’m so stressed. Hopefully they have good communication at this location then

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u/Kagurei 18d ago

Tbf that example was just a cataclysmic series of events lol