So, I got some potentially good news at work on Friday (finally). My supervisor informed me that the woman I was hired to temporarily replace is not coming back. Barring any unforseen bullshit, the job should be mine, although, I have to talk to human resources on Monday.
Here’s my concern… I’m currently working four nights a week, 4-8 p.m. School starts in three and a half weeks, and there is a conflict with one of my classes (it is from 3:30-4:45). Obviously, I can’t be two places at once! Initially, I thought I would just switch and take an earlier class; however, that class only has about six people registered for it, so I’m fairly certain it will be cancelled. I really need to take this class this semester, or it will mess things up quite a bit.
The only solution I have come up with so far, is to ask the woman who works Tuesdays and Fridays if she’ll work an extra hour (hour and fifteen minutes at most) for me on those days, and, in return, I will go in and relieve her two hours early on my day off. Does this sound somewhat reasonable? Do you have any other suggestions? (I’ll take any at this point!)
Edna (not her real name), the other receptionist, is a nice woman, though a bit disorganized, but I’m not really seeing her going for this. I could be totally wrong, it just seems she’s not the type to go too far out of her way for someone else. This concerns me, because I can’t think of any other options, and I really don’t want to lose this job because of it.
So, folks, the lines are open, and I’m all ears. Help!
P.S. I should have some really BIG news to share early next week! I can’t wait to tell you all about it! Stay tuned! 
August 15th, 2009 at 5:23 PM
I think it doesn’t hurt to ask! Another thing: she might like the change in her own schedule, you know? It might allow her to do some things she hasn’t been able to. I think it sounds cool. Good luck; I hope she agrees!
August 15th, 2009 at 7:21 PM
Like Melisa said, you should at least ask. She might surprise you. Go for it!
August 15th, 2009 at 7:49 PM
Explore all the options – check into the earlier class, just in case. Also, tell Edna what you told us. If you don’t ask her, you’re saying no for her, and that’s not fair. Also, maybe she’ll have an idea you haven’t thought of. If you need this to work, you owe it to yourself to do everything you can to make it work.
August 16th, 2009 at 12:39 AM
I agree with the girls– It doesn’t hurt to ask. That being said, if she doesn’t explore your other options just in case. I’d be prepared for the class to get canceled and have another class option just in case. Can you take it in the next semester instead? Perhaps after being at the job that long you might have a little more leeway? Either way, I’m crossing my fingers it works out honey!
xo
August 16th, 2009 at 9:44 AM
Thank you everyone! I do plan to ask “Edna” about it. I’m just hoping to come up with other option(s), in case she doesn’t go for it. I always like to have a back-up plan!
If I don’t take this class this semester, it will cause some serious rearranging issues, not to mention stress, because I only have two more semesters to go.