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Q: a Bit of a Vent...sorry It's a Long One :(
asked by: Hollyberries on November 18th, 2007
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I'm just here to get a little bit off my chest. I'll start by explaining my job a bit. I work in a casino. We have 4 buildings. One for the main casino, and the second for a smaller casino, bar, and front desk. I work in the 2nd building alone. I have no one here but me, and the securtity guy which is never around cause his job is to be outside watching the property. I used to really enjoy my job, but since i've been pregnant i have hated my job, and it's gotten a lot worse the more bigger, and pregnant i get. The company i work for is not very pregnant friendly, and have basicly treated my like crap this whole 9 months.

Like i said i work here alone so i get no breaks. No lunch, 15-20 nothing. I have been working 44 hours a week until the start of november. They cut me down from 44 to 34. Stil working me 9 1/2 hour weekends. I even brought in a doctors note a month ago to get my hours cut to 4.. 8 hour shifts. But they didn't because we were still so busy. I mean there were days this summer where we had 6 buses in our hotel, and i ran my A$$ off. When i do get to eat i don't eat in peace, i shove my face sometimes so fast that it makes me sick, or if i even get to eat at all with the customers always needing something. I'm to the part of my pregnancy where i'm always out of breath, and it hurts to stand to long, or run around after drinks for the players. And my mom, and my doctor told me to take it easy, and sit as much as possible. Well on fridays, and sat nights they bring in a guy from the main hotel to work the busy hours, and i have to stand on my feet from 4-8.

Last night i had a customer leave a nasty comment card about how i didn't get off my lazy a$$ and get her a drink, and i didn't cash out her money at the cage, and that she will NEVER come back to the casino. Her and her husband are pretty big around the casino. I call them casino rats lol. I checked on both of them, and they had full cups of soda, and water, and i did cash them out at the cage TWICE. But i'm scared that i'm going to get in trouble, or possibly fired when i come back on Thurs. Because they are really big spenders here. I mean i really shouldn't give a caca, but it pays my bills. I just don't know if i can take another 5 weeks of this place. I've had a LONG 9 months here. I'm just so burned out on getting treated like a slave, and getting crapped on. I'm almost to the point where the bank can come get my car, get rid of the tv, and internet, and all the stuff we can live with out just to get away from this place. I don't know how much mroe i can take! Just need someone to hear me out. Thanks for your time.
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young Girl
replied on November 18th, 2007
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holly i am so sorry hun
it sounds like you deserve a better job! and if i were you after the baby is born find anew one! because thats rediculous

you DO NOT need to be working so much expecially after your dr said not to. the safety and health of you and your child is more important than wha a few stuck up jerks want you to do.
if you feel tired or overwhelmed then you TELL them and dont stand for NO as an answer.

i would say start looking for a new job now but with the baby comming so soon i dunno if that would be the best idea
your almost done hun. hang in there and if they have a problem you TELL them exactly how you feel.
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Proudmommy13601
replied on November 18th, 2007
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I am so sorry, I hate to hear things like that! You have a good outlook on things! Only 5 more weeks!!!
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Hollyberries
replied on November 18th, 2007
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I already have a place i'm going to put in a app at, but i want to wait till i have the baby, or a few weeks into my leave. I'm just stuck, and i hate it so much that i know how to fix it, but i can't. That and the fact that i'm sick, and i was having some BH off and on all night last night so i didn't make it my priority to run my ass off last night.
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young Girl
replied on November 18th, 2007
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and it shouldnt be your priority! if you feel the need to sit down or take it easy then you do that. they cant fire you for being pregnant and if that woman started anything then you go to your boss and tell them that maybe if they didnt have you working so long hours then you wouldnt have to sit down to catch your breath or if your hurting!
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Hollyberries
replied on November 18th, 2007
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Well i know they can't fire me cause of pregnancy, but i know they can find a way around it some how. These people are a-holes, and i hate the whole casino work place anymore. That's why i want to get some college started. Yeah these 9 hour shifts are killing me. I didn't get home, and to bed till 2 am after i ate a bowl of cereal cuse i was starving, and you all know fun sleep is while pregnant, or lack there of, and then i'm back up at 8-9am with chyanne. It's just getting to be a real drag.
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young Girl
replied on November 18th, 2007
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lol okay you had to mention cereal so now im off to go get some fruity pebbles Smile


well just be thankful that your haveing a baby REAL soon. i bet she will be here way before 5 weeks too Smile so hang in there and hopefully she will come soon. if those people have a problem and they want to fire you for something that dumb then screeewwww them. i know its money that you need right now and everything. thats the part that sucks. Sad
i hope they get thier stuff together and stop acting like a holes to you
you dont deserve that and remeber if it ever gets to be TOO much to where you cant take it anymore then walk away and leave ok?
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Mommy35
replied on November 18th, 2007
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I'm sorry you are going through that. I'm pretty sure if you have a doctor's order that says you can't be on your feet for longer than a certain amount of time your employer is required to follow it or suffer repercussions if God forbid something happens to you.

I hope you get it worked out soon.
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Hollyberries
replied on November 18th, 2007
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I don't know why they won't follow the doctors note. I seen the schedule, and he has me working my 9 hour shifts all through Dec. I just wish we could afford it so i can take leave here in the next few weeks. I've saved my vacation time for my maternity leave, and i'm going to be taking 4 weeks unpaid as it is.
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young Girl
replied on November 18th, 2007
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Hollyberries wrote:
I don't know why they won't follow the doctors note. I seen the schedule, and he has me working my 9 hour shifts all through Dec. I just wish we could afford it so i can take leave here in the next few weeks. I've saved my vacation time for my maternity leave, and i'm going to be taking 4 weeks unpaid as it is.


isnt it illegal for them to do that? after you have a drs note?
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Mommy35
replied on November 18th, 2007
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you could always go in and slap down a copy of your dr. order again, but it sounds like it wouldn't do much good. Of course you always run the risk of them firing you for something really silly as a retaliation.
I hear you on the money thing.
I wish you the best, and sit when you can.
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Hollyberries
replied on November 18th, 2007
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the_girlfriend wrote:
Hollyberries wrote:
I don't know why they won't follow the doctors note. I seen the schedule, and he has me working my 9 hour shifts all through Dec. I just wish we could afford it so i can take leave here in the next few weeks. I've saved my vacation time for my maternity leave, and i'm going to be taking 4 weeks unpaid as it is.


isnt it illegal for them to do that? after you have a drs note?


Yeah it is illegal, but like i said they can get around firing me cause of pregnancy. And i know they will too. Thanks for your responces, just feels nice to get it off my chest. Just wish america was more nice to the working pregnant women.
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young Girl
replied on November 18th, 2007
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we are here any time holly
sometimes life is a pain in the butt
i hope it gets better Sad
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Hollyberries
replied on November 18th, 2007
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Yeah me too lol. It'll be ok until i get back on Thursday. Not to mention the new guy that's been here for only a month got Thanksgiving off. I'm working 4-12 lol. Gotta love this place.
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young Girl
replied on November 18th, 2007
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lol what you have to work on thanksgiving? call in and tell them your throwing up Smile
stay home with your family and get some rest
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sick_mama17
replied on November 19th, 2007
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Can you take some time off like on the days you work 9 hours, call in sick? I know money is an issue but could you start maternity leave 1 week earlier than planned?
Its so bad they are making you work like that when you have a dr's note. Since its illegal there must be someone you can complain to..workers rights union or something? There must be a way to make them comply with the law on this.
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