WTF?! Excuse my French!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If you can't arrive on time when asked to come in early, don't agree to it. Say, "Unfortunately I am unable to make it by 7, but can arrive by 7:15 if you'd like." But I honestly don't understand why you can't leave earlier to ensure on-time arrival. This is unprofessional and you must lead through example, otherwise you get the response that you did.

But why not take a different job that offers guaranteed hours and is closer to home?

What are you talking about? I may need to reread my thread because I don't think I mentioned anything about coming early. I was asking for them to be more organize and let me know of my shifts in advance. The topic about being "late" came up and that was her response.

I actually did accept a job but they wanted me to stay (thinking things would change) so I did. But now that it's still going the same way I may just reach out to those parents. I try to make things work but you can only try but so much.

This is what you wrote: "Now, yes I have been late and I checked my text (because I keep and document EVERYTHING) I have been late 3 times since May and twice was this month. The 2 times I was late this month was because they ask me to come in at a different time, which I have expressed to EVERYONE, if I have to arrive at this time, I WILL be late! This is not my contract hours and its not the hours I signed up for because I knew commuting would be an issue at that time."

PP was referring to your words. If you know you're going to be late, leave earlier!

No. I'm sorry, these are not the hours in my contract that I signed. However, you (the employer) have signed a contract that states my shift ends at this time. Again, this was not my issue and I explained to them when I was hired, that I was looking for this time to this time. I should not have to leave my house THREE hours before my shift starts to arrive on time (that's how early I would have to leave). But those changes were made and moving forward, I will report to work at the scheduled time listed in my contract. Thank you for time!

But you agreed to do it. You didn't say "no" when they asked you to, and then you were late.

I get it; you have a bunch of other options and don't need these people. So quit.

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I agreed to do what? Come in later? Yes, and I told them I would be late. So if you were aware of it, then don't bring it up. Also the parent who mention me being late wasn't even the parent who asked me to come in- she wasn't even working that day. The point of this thread was to say "wow, I can't believe she said that" subject WTF- meaning WHAT THE FUCK! like I stated before, since you read all the comments, I have had NO issues with the other family which sucks because if I do leave the other family will be blindsided why I said "idk what to do!" Again, my fucking issue was not time! But all about being organized, professional and considerate!

[Anonymous]

Op, just make sure you are not late and if you know the time doesn't work for you just say no, so you won't have this issue. Your employer, at least the one you are referring to, sounds like a real piece of work. Keep documenting stuff and the next issue you have, use the documents for support. I think you may need to take those other parents offer. I also feel like any issues regarding time, schedule etc. should be address in person.

[Anonymous]

You're working for two families. You have a problem with one DB's lateness and one MB's communication. You have issues with the schedule, which has to have to do with both families. You have no idea what they're saying to each other, either.

You're also furious, and feel like you're blameless, while multiple people here have pointed out that if you say to them, "I'll come in, but I'm going to be late," that's no different than them saying, "I'll be there soon to pick up Larla, but I'm going to be late." You lose the high ground when you admit that scheduling and travel time can force lateness. Why is your lateness unavoidable, but you're certain their's is just fucking around?