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So, I've been stuck on 3rd shift for almost a year. I've ended up covering the split shift supervisor position (2nd 2 days, 3rd 3 days) since April, when the split shift super went and got a new job. I asked my boss about an open position that came up on first shift, because I have two young kids who are really struggling with how little they see me.. she compromised with slating me do 2nd shift supervisor on 2 days and 1st shift 3 days. Well, another supervisor (3rd shift) got fired. They don't have people to backfill both the split shift and 3rd shift supervisor roles. So what are they wanting me to do? Work 12ish hour shifts to cover everyone's days off, because they won't change them. 2:45pm-3am, Sunday and Monday (rolling into Tuesday). And then they want me to be back Tuesday morning at 6:45am for…


So, I've been stuck on 3rd shift for almost a year. I've ended up covering the split shift supervisor position (2nd 2 days, 3rd 3 days) since April, when the split shift super went and got a new job. I asked my boss about an open position that came up on first shift, because I have two young kids who are really struggling with how little they see me.. she compromised with slating me do 2nd shift supervisor on 2 days and 1st shift 3 days.

Well, another supervisor (3rd shift) got fired. They don't have people to backfill both the split shift and 3rd shift supervisor roles. So what are they wanting me to do? Work 12ish hour shifts to cover everyone's days off, because they won't change them. 2:45pm-3am, Sunday and Monday (rolling into Tuesday). And then they want me to be back Tuesday morning at 6:45am for 1st shift. So less than 4 hours after leaving.

My manager gets paid a salary to cover, but never comes in to do so. I'm applying for new jobs. I can't do this shit anymore. I'm so fucking insulted that I don't even know how to say no without just quitting. The only reasons I haven't up and quit are 1) gotta have something else lined up first and 2) there are open positions in other departments, same company, that I'm currently applying for that are 8-4:30, M-F and for higher pay.

This was the final straw. I tried leaving before, but I'm dead determined to get a different job now, before they destroy what little mental and physical health I have left.

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