This is long... sorry.. but I have a photographic memory and can recall every detail about things. Please don't complain about how long this is.
History:
A year and a half ago I stated upon being hired that I needed Saturdays off since I do volunteer work. She said that she can make this and possible. She also stated that she cannot guarantee that I will always have Saturdays off, but she will give me at least 1 week to make arrangements for any shift change. My shift was consistent for the past year and a half. The only time it changed was when I needed to cover someone for vacation and then I was given the at least two weeks prior notice.
Recently:
My boss has changed my schedule 4 times in the past 4 weeks. She changed my shift from Days Monday-Friday 6:30-3pm to over night 11-7, then Sunday through Thursday, then on last Monday she changed it to Friday-Wednesday. Now, there are 15 other people in my department with the same job title as me, and none of them were subject to any shift change what so ever. It was just me. I had no problem working this past Saturday because I did not need to volunteer this weekend.
On Wednesday, I went into her office and and asked her why I was being shifted around so much. She said that your hours are subject to change and you have to work the hours I schedule you for. (this was in a very nasty and derogatory tone, like I have done something wrong)
I said that that isn't an issue for me working the shifts upon my hire you said that you would give me ample time to make arrangements of any shift change and I asked her if I did anything wrong to upset her or if my job performance was in question. She then said I was being insubordinate and I shouldn't undermine her authority.
I then asked her for a meeting with human resources (this was just to protect myself because she called me insubordinate for just for asking a question) because you are making it really difficult for me to work here and what you are doing would cause any other person to give their two weeks notice.
The she said that I was threatening her by going to human resources and she will gladly accept my two weeks notice.
I said I didn't give my two weeks notice, I just want to talk to human resources.
Then she asked "Are you now your to retract your resignation?"
I sat and stared at her for about 30 seconds thinking about what just happened or was happening.
I then said that I really would like to talk to human resources.
She said that they left for the day (which they did because it was the Wednesday before Thanksgiving) and that she will set up a meeting on Monday.
Well I worked the new shift and the Saturday.
On Monday (yesterday) I came in and asked her when we will have our meeting with HR and she said after lunch.
So I waited until after lunch and she called me into her office. She said that I gladly accept your 2 week resignation and we are letting you go early here is your check for your next 2 weeks, another supervisor will let you collect your things and walk you out.
I was baffled. Here I was expecting a meeting with HR and now I was being fired? Or resigned? I don't know what to call it.
After I was walked out, I went back in and talked to HR. She said that at our company we take Verbal Resignations seriously. I said I didn't resign, and explained the whole conversation and situation about the shift change.
The HR person then informed me that she was aware of the shift changes before hand because my manager came to her to see if she was allowed to change them. She also stated that I would have been fired if I missed one day of the new schedule. I told her I didn't miss any of the days. The HR person said that I gave my verbal resignation. I kept saying that I never resigned, but she didn't believe me and that she has the Legal department backing her. I then asked if I was a problem employee and she said my the quality of my work was never in question and I was a good employee, I just gave my two weeks resignation. (which I never actually did) She said she will gladly write a letter of recommendation to any furure employer.
Now, I am still in shock and don't really know the hell just happened or what to do, besides file for unemployment and start looking for another job.
History:
A year and a half ago I stated upon being hired that I needed Saturdays off since I do volunteer work. She said that she can make this and possible. She also stated that she cannot guarantee that I will always have Saturdays off, but she will give me at least 1 week to make arrangements for any shift change. My shift was consistent for the past year and a half. The only time it changed was when I needed to cover someone for vacation and then I was given the at least two weeks prior notice.
Recently:
My boss has changed my schedule 4 times in the past 4 weeks. She changed my shift from Days Monday-Friday 6:30-3pm to over night 11-7, then Sunday through Thursday, then on last Monday she changed it to Friday-Wednesday. Now, there are 15 other people in my department with the same job title as me, and none of them were subject to any shift change what so ever. It was just me. I had no problem working this past Saturday because I did not need to volunteer this weekend.
On Wednesday, I went into her office and and asked her why I was being shifted around so much. She said that your hours are subject to change and you have to work the hours I schedule you for. (this was in a very nasty and derogatory tone, like I have done something wrong)
I said that that isn't an issue for me working the shifts upon my hire you said that you would give me ample time to make arrangements of any shift change and I asked her if I did anything wrong to upset her or if my job performance was in question. She then said I was being insubordinate and I shouldn't undermine her authority.
I then asked her for a meeting with human resources (this was just to protect myself because she called me insubordinate for just for asking a question) because you are making it really difficult for me to work here and what you are doing would cause any other person to give their two weeks notice.
The she said that I was threatening her by going to human resources and she will gladly accept my two weeks notice.
I said I didn't give my two weeks notice, I just want to talk to human resources.
Then she asked "Are you now your to retract your resignation?"
I sat and stared at her for about 30 seconds thinking about what just happened or was happening.
I then said that I really would like to talk to human resources.
She said that they left for the day (which they did because it was the Wednesday before Thanksgiving) and that she will set up a meeting on Monday.
Well I worked the new shift and the Saturday.
On Monday (yesterday) I came in and asked her when we will have our meeting with HR and she said after lunch.
So I waited until after lunch and she called me into her office. She said that I gladly accept your 2 week resignation and we are letting you go early here is your check for your next 2 weeks, another supervisor will let you collect your things and walk you out.
I was baffled. Here I was expecting a meeting with HR and now I was being fired? Or resigned? I don't know what to call it.
After I was walked out, I went back in and talked to HR. She said that at our company we take Verbal Resignations seriously. I said I didn't resign, and explained the whole conversation and situation about the shift change.
The HR person then informed me that she was aware of the shift changes before hand because my manager came to her to see if she was allowed to change them. She also stated that I would have been fired if I missed one day of the new schedule. I told her I didn't miss any of the days. The HR person said that I gave my verbal resignation. I kept saying that I never resigned, but she didn't believe me and that she has the Legal department backing her. I then asked if I was a problem employee and she said my the quality of my work was never in question and I was a good employee, I just gave my two weeks resignation. (which I never actually did) She said she will gladly write a letter of recommendation to any furure employer.
Now, I am still in shock and don't really know the hell just happened or what to do, besides file for unemployment and start looking for another job.
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