I just recently got my first job and have been working there for about a month. I was hired part time, but currently work 36-40 hours a week depending on the schedule.
I hurt so bad every day. My feet hurt so bad when I get home that I crash on the couch and can barely stand to get to my bed. I worked 4 days consecutively just this past week and every day I almost cried when I finally had the opportunity to sit because my hips and feet hurt.
I don’t want to do this for much longer. I can’t just “suck it up” when I rely on heavy painkillers to get through my shifts.
The issue is, my department isn’t necessarily understaffed but we could definitely use the help. I feel like I will be letting my coworkers down if I don’t work 40 hours a week. My manager is awful about sticking with my availability as well, and honestly I avoid talking to her as much as possible because she’s a pain in the ass to ask about even the simplest of things. She acts like she’s the only person in the department but has only been the manager for 3 months. Her ego is through the roof but she has no idea where anything is or how to do anything.
I know that the company is supposed to honor my availability, but my manager would bitch at me if I asked to work less than I do. Am I just complaining to complain or is this a genuine issue? I just need an outside opinion