zero hour contract. how to kindly tell my boss to f*ck off

[zerohourshite]

i have a zero hour contract. boss is nice but does not see the boundary between work life and social life. calls me atleast weekly even when i’m not in. i am off tomorrow i have plans already in place. she has sent me messages on FOUR different social medias saying i am coming in tomorrow for a shift now. not asking me, telling me. giving me no choice because she is understaffed. sorry but how is that my problem?? i am so sick of this job aibu to say no i’m worried she cuts my hours

Send me a polite private message saying: 'Thanks for thinking of me but unfortunately you have plans tomorrow and will not be able to take up the offer of an extra shift.'

If she is understaffed it will be hard for her to cut your hours ?

Sorry too short notice I have plans. Hope you get sorted

that’s a good point 😂

I am disinclined to acquiesce to your request.

I've worked my 0 hours + X amount extra this week and cannot do the shift tomorrow

Well id block her on social media..... theres no need for an employer to be contacting you this way!

Zero hour contract should work both ways. They get to reduce their costs when they are not busy but you get to decline shifts.

They clearly want the best of both worlds.

You need to apply for as many other jobs as you can before the recession kicks in so that needs to be your number one priority.

Boundaries, op! Block her on social media, that is not on!

Send her a message to say no can do you have other plans and start looking for another job. I’ve done a zero hour contract agreed set shifts said no to everything else. The people who said yes got taken advantage of as first port of call for every last minute request and ran themselves ragged feeling unable to say no.

Tell her you have a funeral to attend or hospital appointment.

problem is i need this job as on maternity leave in a few months. doing my masters so once maternity leave is done i’m not going back as don’t have to as it’s SMP and will hopefully have a better job so can’t jump ship

Just don't respond. Ignore it and don't mention it when you go back in.

Why are people telling you to lie?? You have no reason to lie.

Just don't reply.

Then when she comes up and says 'I messaged you on x day'. Just say 'yeah, I was on annual leave and had plans on that day'.

Dear boss.. I received your message but am unavailable for work tomorrow.

If you say no to this shift she can turn around and then offer you no further shifts. There is no good solution!

Dear Boss,

No.

Your Sincerely,

ZeroHoursShite

Say no. Now.

Why on earth do you let anyone at work know your social media in four places? Block your boss.

Trust me if you are getting so many messages . They need you more than you need them it doesn't feel like it but it's a fact .

Room to negotiate here OP.

a firm no, I have plans but if you’d like to consider me for full time employment I’d gladly look at 30 contracted hours a week and the extra benefits that comes with that. Thanks.

Whats the problem with replying to her saying sorry no can do?

4 SM messages? You need boundaries!

And just say no. She can't force you.

"I've already got plans so that shift doesn't work for me."

I’d message back with a”I know you’re understaffed but I do need at least 48 hours notice, but more than happy to pick up more shifts next week if you need help”

Just say no i can't do tomorrow, please just vintage me via x if you require to contact me. Then block them on everything else.

boss is nice but does not see the boundary between work life and social life.

Just to add: why are you expecting her to manage your boundaries when you could just do it yourself by blocking her?