Work related rant follows. I had already decided to cut back, not work four days every week, just every other week and not all in a row. I’m even more adamant now that I’ve done such and my pain skyrocketed.

Course, that doesn’t change the schedule already in place. Have another four in a row to do before I’m done with them.

Maybe.

Supervisor came down asking me to work a day the other coworker had decided, after the schedule was made, not to work. So she asked me and I declined as I know just how much I will hurt after the four in a row. She called another person but hasn’t got an answer yet. She said one of us has to do it.

Since when is overtime mandatory? And since when have they ignored an employee’s health for their own gains? Previous coworker could only work three days a week and never more that two in a row due to health reasons. I can understand being considerate of someone cause of their health. That’s how we got dummy, they needed a place that would be easy, less physically demanding for her. Problem was, although the job is a piece of cake, it requires brains. And that she is lacking. In spades. Now since it’s my health that is trashed, I want some consideration too.

Course, now the Union has decided against calling for a vote, they don’t have to be nice. Now the big question is, will they be considerate of me? I am only the best one there at the job and they know it. However, I am not a minority which tends to work against me. She is. Minority status always trumps ability, always.

Sucks.

Update: Coworker called, will work with me on the schedule so I won’t have to do four in a row, I am relieved. Course, that doesn’t help the days she can’t work. We are working on that one, probably go to higher up to complain bout mandatory overtime. That might work.