Anon8319
23-11-2011, 02:03 PM
Hi lovelies,
Well I have been minding a few months now. I have one family on my books - I am happy with that for now and we have ironed out a few issues. The family have required some flexibility from me on a few occasions, and to be fair, they have been flexible for me as well, but generally then expect me to repay the 'favour' by working the hours at another time!!!
Anyway, because I felt a bit beholden, I told the mum I would work right up til 23rd December and be back on 3rd January. I really really wanted to take 23rd off as I work 6 days a week and still have a lot to do in time for xmas; I also work from 630am one day a week and 7am the other days for this family, so I probably selfishly want a day to recover before xmas, as I do get very very tired! Now family up country have asked us to go to the Frankfurt Christmas Markets with them, and we are looking at 2 dates - either sat 17/sun 18 or thurs 22/fri 23. It would be much cheaper for the hotel to do the 22/23, and also much easier for us.
Also, my husband is now taking 22nd and 23rd off :o(
This date is over 4 weeks away and my contract says I will give as much notice as possible, no less than 4 weeks. I would like to take this day off. Do you think I am being reasonable to tell the mum I will be doing that? Or do you think I should just suck it up and work it?
Well I have been minding a few months now. I have one family on my books - I am happy with that for now and we have ironed out a few issues. The family have required some flexibility from me on a few occasions, and to be fair, they have been flexible for me as well, but generally then expect me to repay the 'favour' by working the hours at another time!!!
Anyway, because I felt a bit beholden, I told the mum I would work right up til 23rd December and be back on 3rd January. I really really wanted to take 23rd off as I work 6 days a week and still have a lot to do in time for xmas; I also work from 630am one day a week and 7am the other days for this family, so I probably selfishly want a day to recover before xmas, as I do get very very tired! Now family up country have asked us to go to the Frankfurt Christmas Markets with them, and we are looking at 2 dates - either sat 17/sun 18 or thurs 22/fri 23. It would be much cheaper for the hotel to do the 22/23, and also much easier for us.
Also, my husband is now taking 22nd and 23rd off :o(
This date is over 4 weeks away and my contract says I will give as much notice as possible, no less than 4 weeks. I would like to take this day off. Do you think I am being reasonable to tell the mum I will be doing that? Or do you think I should just suck it up and work it?