I work for a company that is barely getting by in its field of production. So much so that we are required to work 10 hours on weekdays and 5-8 hours on Saturdays.
My probationary period is 90 days. If I miss three days for whatever reason, I am tired. Less than 30 days in and I suspect I have COVID so I took off work. I have no healthcare because my 90 days aren’t up so I cannot get a doctors note, and even if I did it would not take off my strike.
The thing that is ridiculous to me is that I am still required to work the mandatory overtime. I love my job, I love working, I love feeling proud of myself for doing such a physically taxing job as a newly 18 year old girl with no prior experience in anything. But the fact that I am MANDATED to work 55-60 hours a week without health insurance, two days sick leave, is just stupid.
Either give me those benefits when I start working the mandated overtime or, better for the employer party, wait until my 90 days is up to require I do my overtime. I can’t believe that this is allowed. The fact that they would do this while they are so criminally understaffed is hilarious to me.