So I've been at this grocery store for a year and a half now. I've been working every day of the week except Wednesdays, so I can just get a break in the week to do laundry and other stuff that has to be done, and Saturdays, because I have a small group of friends who all hang out on that day specifically. I also get every other weekend off, as does everyone else in the store. My shifts vary in length from 5 hours to 7 depending on the day.
As a step higher than a cashier (guest services trained and intimately familiar with the self checkouts) I am still only making $14 an hour.
My issue is that they've started scheduling me for Saturdays without running it by me first. Not only will this affect my life outside of work (my friends I see on those Saturdays) but it will also affect my mental health.
With this extra shift on my week, I am just a few hours short of full time.
I want to give my boss an ultimatum. Either give me my Saturdays back, or pay me full time if you're expecting full time commitments from me. 6 days a week at $14 is ridiculous and I plan on going back to school eventually.
Do you guys think it's even worth it? Should I just find a new (full time) job that will respect my Wednesdays and Saturdays? Or should I just go back to school, quit here altogether and figure out other employment after I figure out school?