It frustrates me so much how guilty I’m made to feel when I need time off work or have other obligations. For context, I’m a full-time college student working part-time. They knew I’m a student when they hired me about a year ago. They know my availability changes every four months or so with every new semester. So why am I made to feel so guilty when I talk to my manager about my new schedule for the next semester? I’m scheduled to be in class all day on Tuesdays and Thursdays; I’m available any time Monday, Wednesday and Friday (my work is closed on weekends). They make me feel like I’m a huge inconvenience for wanting to pursue my degree and further my education. My bad for having higher aspirations than working a shitty part-time food service job for the rest of my life. I don’t really NEED this job, as I’m on a government program that pays for my tuition, but the extra income really helps with things like groceries or my car note which is why I’ve stayed at this job this long. I’m still livid about the time they wouldn’t let me have an afternoon off to visit my boyfriend that has just been admitted to the hospital. I guess I’m just venting at this point. Does anyone have any tips for not feeling so guilty when asking for time off?