I currently work in the tire center at Costco. I'm part-time right now and, while I don't hate the job, the scheduling is really frustrating. Everyone in my department besides the manager has to have floating availability, so I can't plan anything out before three weeks and, being an adult with ADHD, I'm unable to make a routine because I don't consistently know what I'm doing on any given day. I could be scheduled on a number of different shifts on any set of days, and it's never consistent. I haven't run into any issues with arriving late, but it's been at the price of my personal well-being; constantly playing catch-up is exhausting. I always feel like I'm forgetting something or otherwise a few steps behind. On top of that, they only schedule me 25 hours a week and, if I want extra hours, I have to pick them up in front end which I do hate, mainly due to my coworkers up there. I'm in a spot where I already feel like I'm scrambling around putting out fires, and it's not easy to pick up a second job when I can't give them consistent availability.
Quitting isn't an option. The pay is enough to live off of (when I work enough hours), and with the economy looking like it's gonna go down the toilet, I have a stable source of income which I want to protect. I think it's the best idea to make it work.
I'm planning to look into switching departments as a backup plan, but since employers are legally required to provide reasonable accommodations, I'm going to ask for a set schedule very week. That way I can get a routine and pick up a second job if I can find one. I can get a doctor's note providing proof of diagnosis and explaining a need for a set schedule due so I can get a routine in my life and, as I feel that's a reasonable request, it shouldn't get denied. However, that's assuming employers are always going to act ethically and legally. While I don't hate my employer, I don't fully trust them. If some sort of issue were to arise, I know the most important step is getting documented proof that you could use as evidence. Most commonly this is through email, but as a retail worker I don't have a work email address, much less email communication with management. It's all in person. My state is one-party consent for recording conversations, but it has to be two-party to be used as evidence in court.
For anyone who's been in a similar situation, how did it go? Any and all advice is greatly appreciated.