I have a new boss that just started last week. He instantly pulled me into the office to tell me that I can no longer work 1pm – 11 pm because the schedule states that I am to work from 3pm – 1am. When I tried to explain I work the schedule that I do because it works better for my work/life balance, he cut me off saying it's an issue because I may accrue overtime if someone calls out. While I understand that, it's literally never been an issue because I can come in later or leave earlier. To add insult to injury, he later exclaimed how excited he was to finally work a schedule to be able to see his family.
How do I advocate for myself and why I should continue to work a schedule that was never a problem before?