for context: i (21nb) work in fast food. ive been there since november of 2021, and i was recently promoted to shift lead. im also a college student and since classes start in a few weeks, my hours will go back to part time. im also in an ldr with my boyfriend (21m) who cannot visit me often because of his job.
about once a month (sometimes less), i request a 4 day weekend off, unpaid, for when my boyfriend visits because i dont get to see him otherwise. i work all other weekends and shifts im scheduled for, ive come in on my days off, ive come in early, ive stayed late.
today, my general manager texts me to inform me that im “requesting too much time off” and that theyre short staffed. i have had labor day weekend requested off since july, and it'll be the first time i see my boyfriend since fourth of july.
what can i do? should i be stubborn and refuse to work labor day and future weekends when my boyfriend can visit, even though i really dont want to? or should i just swallow my pride and work it all anyways?