New job, want to reduce hours

jmb2k02

I am a 1st year student studying occupational therapy in Dublin, who has never lived outside of Galway before. I recently got a jpb in Eddie Rockets on Wexford St. in Dublin, and am meant to be working from 8pm to 7am on Friday amd Saturday evenings, as well as 6pm - 10pm on Sunday. I don't think I can cope with this many hours and Study/keep up with college at the same time. I'm looking to not work overnight shifts on Fridays, or evening shifts on Sundays, and i forgot to specify this during the interview process. How can i approach my manager and manybe reschedule my hours or maybe even shorten them asap?

Rubberchikken

You can always talk to your supervisor and see what they can do but tbh dont expect too much.
The hours are tough for someone studying all week and probably with more study and some sleep to get at the weekends.

28064212

No harm* in asking

*So long as you don't count "being let go" as harm

Imagine the reverse situation: you go through the interview, sign the contract with the hours that suit you, and then on the first day, your boss comes in and says "actually, those hours don't suit us, we need you to do these hours instead". How would that sit with you?

You might get lucky, and your manager decides he doesn't need anyone on those hours, but it sounds more like the job just won't suit you

myshirt

If you can, you should try cap your hours at 20 while in college. Remember all you want to do is fund yourself through it, you don't want to make a killing. Those that do want to make a killing will pay for it on the other side.

cdeb

jmb2k02 wrote: »

am meant to be working from 8pm to 7am on Friday amd Saturday evenings, as well as 6pm - 10pm on Sunday.

Is that legal btw?

11 hours between shifts is the bare minimum, but is there rules about coming off nights and going straight onto days?

dennyk

cdeb wrote: »

Is that legal btw?

11 hours between shifts is the bare minimum, but is there rules about coming off nights and going straight onto days?

As long as they get their 11 hours between shifts, it's legal, so long as their contract doesn't say otherwise. ****ty, but legal.

dragonfly!

And those rules dont apply to all industries
As an example - hotels are excempt
Normal reception hours are 7-3.30 + 3-11.30
Staff are often on until 11.30pm and back at 7am the next day