I am being bumped off shifts by a retiree

[unknownjulie]

State job. Strictly seniority. NO need for "snarkish" comments blaming me for the situation.

[Bullwinkle]

Do a search on Internal versus external locus of control - the subject of many an employee conference......

Having an internal locus especially effective in a place like Hawaii - at times it seems very useful in navigating the system

[Guest]

If someone is stealing your shifts, it is because they do a better job or they are liked more or both. That is a harsh truth no one wants to swallow.

[Bullwinkle]

I had an issue like this once -the wife made an appointment to interview me as to why the hubby wasn't getting more hours.... soon he wasnt getting any

http://psychcentral.com/encyclopedia/200...f-control/

[Carey]

If this is only based on seniority, then you are not getting "bumped" off of shifts, you are getting the shifts that are available for a person with your seniority.

Build up your seniority & you will build up your hours.

ADDED: and you should not then blame the 'other guy' for having built up more seniority, as you did in the beginning!

[VancouverIslander]

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Originally posted by unknownjulie

State job. Strictly seniority. NO need for "snarkish" comments blaming me for the situation.

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I'm a teacher. I'm coming up to retirement age soon and I'll probably take earliest retirement as I've managed my money quite well. When I retire, a full time position will become available for a younger teacher. However, to help fund my retirement in a more comfortable manner, I'll likely do substitute work, which likely means that when I get shifts, I'm 'bumping' younger teachers. Why would I get these shifts? Ability, contacts, reputation. Is it fair? It is for the one person that comes off the TOC list and gets a full time job. It is for me. Depends on how you look at it when asking if it's fair for the other TOCs.

[unknownjulie]

The other worker apologetically used the term, "bump"- as in "I'm really sorry, but I'm going to have to bump you off those shifts."

Not surprised at the pushback, and "psych 101" advice, due to the population that posts a lot on this site, but I found it an interesting situation that I dealing with, and it's local- so I thought I'd post about it.

[coastal]

I might suggest that you speak with your supervisor about the change in your hours. Perhaps he or she might have the answer you're looking for, and the reason is not the recent hire, or the retired co-worker I'm not saying it's you, but you cannot blame a new hire, or a co-worker for a change in your shift. The ultimate decision in work hors goes to the supervisor who makes up the schedule. There might be a good conversation behind his or her decision, and you bringing it up just might provide that opportunity to start it. Show that you're open to development and growth, and ask what you can or might do differently to have your hours increased to meet your needs.

So sorry, did not see the post that it was a state/union job until after I posted. Lots of people adding to this thread. Guess I can only say that you truly don't know the other's financial situation, and per the contract ( don't get me wrong, a former AT&T union worker here ) they have every right to do that. As someone said, just keep showing up and increasing your time-in-title, or seniority.

[lavalava]

Considering that this forum is heavily populated with retirees maybe it's not the best place to vent your working womans blues...

[Bullwinkle]

or find a non union job - the terms of the union contract drive the union shop