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Nestie dust - pretty please
H is looking for a new job today. He's been with this trucking company since January, but a new company took over in March. Now the company is pulling drivers from their other stations and taking all the good runs. H has been really good, taking runs others didn't want, working 6 days a week to make up for the loss money (or when they needed him), working 14 hour shifts on Saturday, etc.
During the summer, they told him he could have his week off when we got the kids, only to be denied the week before saying he didn't have enough time in the company to take off a full week. They said they would "work with him" but they didn't. Instead of little short runs, they put him on really long ones, that is possible to run out of time and be stuck over night. It SUCKED. We only get the kids 1 week in the summer!
He asked off for Thanksgiving months ago, since it's our holiday with the kids, he's been denied twice. The second time after they said to put it in and they will work with him. But then it changed because NO ONE can take off between Thanksgiving and Christmas. WTF. I know they will be busy since they haul groceries, but to deny anyone from taking off. Way to be family oriented.
This was the last straw... so he's going to his dream job today. It's for hauling cars. Ports are closed holidays, and it'll be Mon-Fri, day shift. After a year of civilian experience, they said they will take his Army experience (10 years). I'm really crossing my fingers for him. There's 2 other places he might check too.
Idea is to get a new job between now and next week, give his 2 weeks notice, peace out for Thanksgiving, start new job 2 Dec.
Re: Nestie dust - pretty please
Sending lots of positive new job energy to your H!
Lots of positive vibes your way! Good luck!
I understand people need to work holidays, and it's a little harder because I do have a set schedule (M-F, 7-330, Fed holidays off). I just feel like they aren't willing to work with him. He's only called out sick once, and took 2 days off (Apr and Sept for his kid's birthdays).
I feel like he's got a special circumstance that they can work around, since his kids are 500 miles away, and we only get 1 holiday a year.
I understand not having enough time to take a full week off, but not accommodating someone who gets their children for 1 week a summer? Terrible! And the not giving off for Thanksgiving is even worse. How could a company be so heartless?