I let them know two weeks in advance that I wish to have a specific day off, because it is my anniversary. On the monthly schedule, I saw that I have that day off indeed and I was very happy.
That all changed today, when they asked me to come in on that day. Any other day would have been fine and I would have said okay, but this is very important to me.
I really like the place and management has been very accommodating whenever I asked for anything, so I feel bad saying no. But honestly, dealing with guests is the LAST thing I want to be doing on that day.
I even asked my boyfriend to see if he would be okay with me going to work for a couple of hours and of course he said no.
I don't know what to say to my manager, I want to appear eager to help (which I am) but I honestly cannot in this case… My only options are 1. be a shitty girlfriend or 2. be an unreliable employee