The fatigue can be from any of the following: Standing long hours on a cement-based floor, common in grocery stores. Working a schedule you are not used to. Getting up very early. Not getting restful sleep, because you are sore, and exhausted from work you have not yet become accustomed to.
It just might be that job that is tiring you out, not working 39 hours. I have had terrible leg and back pains from 2 jobs in my life. Otherwise I can work easily over 60 hours without that fatigue. It depends on what you are doing, and how well conditioned you are.
Are you working 3, 4 or 5 days a week? That also matters, a lot. Some companies have employees work very long hours which are too much for most people.
As others said, you can always ask for shorter hours. However, the management might not give you what you asked for.
For your sadness and suicidal thoughts, please get to a therapist. That requires professional help available to avoid death or continued sadness. That should become your #1 priority to save your life and sanity.
There are 168 hours in a week
Even allowing 8 hours a night to sleep that leaves 112 hours
Taking 39 out of that leaves 73 hours for you to rest, relax and whatever else you like to do.
You are 18 not 80. 39 hours a week is literally nothing. I worked 9 hours every Saturday from age 14 plus full time 50 hours (6 days though we had an early closing on Wed) during school holidays and I survived it. You will need to toughen up a bit as more and more people are finding they need their full time job plus a part time job just to keep afloat. Really your 39 hours will look easy in a couple of years.
Sorry but 40 hours a week is normal. Most 18 year olds could handle a lot more hours & would be happy to have the job. You have no "rights" to less hours & if the company needs someone 39 hours a week they are not going to cut your hours unless they already have someone on the payroll who is only part time that wants your extra hours. They aren't going to cut you to 32 hours & hire someone for 7 hours a week- no one would take that job. Maybe it's the job that you can't handle instead of the hours? Or maybe you need to see a doctor about your fatigue. Good luck.
At 18 years old you should be able to do those hours with no problem
if you are having depression issues etc, then you need to see your doctor and get help. You also need a letter from your doctor to give to your employer to say that at present you are not capable of working 39 hours a week.
You can ask your employer to reduce your hours, but they are quite within their rights to say no. But having a letter backing up your request from your doctor will help enormously as would telling them that its only on a temporary basis, while you are 'ill'.
It's worrying if an 18 year old cant handle a normal working week...at your age you should be able to manage this easily, you should see your doctor and try to get to the bottom of why you can't cope at work.
Yes, ask for fewer hours.
Well, that is a full time job and waitressing is difficult for most of us. The difference between 32 and 39 is so minimal...it won't calm your nerves or help your health.
It sounds like you aren't ready to work or to deal with the stress of a full time job. You need to go to the doctor, a psychologist or psychiatrist and get yourself healthy. Work part time if at all. You have to take care of yourself and have a doctor help you figure out what the problem is so something can be done about it.
Since you just started, your boss might question why you want a part time job instead of applying for and getting a full time one. They might not need part time help. Also, since you just started work, you are likely still in the probationary period and they could easily let you go.
if you are normal 18 yr old and not ill with any ailments, 39 hours should not be a problem for you unless you are trying to do too many things
you can't work and pursue all the activities you did before you worked and keep up
you would be wise to reassess your life and decide if working is important to you or not--more than likely is now a major factor in your life
this is what happens as teen agers morph into adulthood, things they thought made up their life before are no longer 'your life' they are things of the past
I realise that you are asking for reassurance but honestly, without knowing the staffing situation at your store we have absolutely no idea whether your boss would agree to fewer hours.
How long have you been there. Every new job is tiring at first.
Are you giving up too soon. 39 is a normal working week for most and short for many so, unless you have a health problem, it should not be any problem for you.
Retail work requires a lot of stamina and the first weeks are punishing until your body gets used to the demands of the job. Wear comfortable shoes, go to bed extra early, fully rest on your days off, stay away from junk and processed foods and eat well, stay away from too much alcohol and in a month or two you'll be fine.
Waitrose is a great company to work for. Talk to your work colleagues about how hard you are finding it. They may have some tips for you.
Good luck.
If you are struggling with a 39 hour week now, you'll have no hope working a real job.
Suck it up and accept it.
Most people work 40 hours a week in the UK. At 15 I worked for 45 hours a week in the 60s. You will get used to it in time. At 65 my husband was working 16 hour days in Catering. You are young and fit you should be able to do it.
You can always ask for shorter hours, but be prepared for them to say No and let you go.
Quite honestly your Q shocked me, I have never heard of a teenager being too tired to work.
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You can ask but they also have the right to find someone that will work the hours. They are trying to improve their business, not just go through the motions.
And if it was up to me life would be 1 hour work and 1 hour bye.
You signed up to the contract, and that is a standard working work. Jobs are not there for your convenience and they will probably say no. Most jobs are dull. If you have mental problems, see your doctor.
Being a Trucker I worked a 70 hr week every week for over 20 years . 14 hr days . RE Your question? Who cares Not Me.
You can ask, but they also have the right to find someone that will work the hours. They are trying to improve their business, not just go through the motions.
Sure you can ask, if it was one of my employees It would just show that that person was irresponsible and could not be trusted ti do snything but the most menial tasks at the lowest wage
If you do end up getting shorter hours but still want to make money at home, I can help with that! :) Give me an email.
PLEASE! Grow UP! 39 hours isn't even full time. there are millions of people that would kill to have a full time job. <
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