Finding people to fill shifts AFTER my two weeks notice?

Question

So i gave my 2 weeks last night at my restaurant job and my manager was not happy. The reason for my leaving was my lack or hours (its a minimum wage job and i work 1 night a week, making a total of $40/wk and i need money for college). I have explained this to her but she told me that i need to find people to fill the shifts i picked up for a co-worker who will be away. These dates are after my two weeks are up. Can she do this? And how should I handle it?

Answer 1

It is the managers job to fill positions not an employee. Your only job is to work YOUR shift until your leave.

Answer 2

Depends on the atmosphere at the job.  The mgr being "not happy" is fairly broad.  If there is a possibility you might want to work there again with more shifts, then yes try to fill the shifts.  But if the mgr is being a b-otch, then do your work and go home.  She should be glad you gave notice & didn't just quit.

Answer 3

Even when placing notice at a job, you are still obliged to meet your obligations completely for that time period. No matter what type of job it is.

You accepted the responsibility of taking on shifts which are already scheduled. This becomes part of your working responsibility. it is quite right that the responsibility for finding others who can cover those shifts falls upon you - as well as the responsibility for working those shifts should you be unsuccessful in finding replacements.

Of course, you can easily shirk this responsibility and say "Hey! I quit." But, think about this - If you need a good reference in the future for another/similar job while in college. What if your previous employer says.... "Oh yeah she just walked out one day and left us high and dry."

Would it not be better to leave on terms which give YOU an advantage when looking for another P/T college job?

Maybe it doesn't seem fair. But, this IS the etiquette section after all. And, this is what is right.

Good Luck

Answer 4

That is her job.. not yours.  Your obligation is to your own hours.  

If she harasses you .. tell her "under advisement from my families attorney I am only obligated to finish my shifts, anything else would warrant possible legal action for harassement. "  

I wil tell you she will back down because she is hoping to play on your lack of knowlege..

Answer 5

well she shouldnt be so mad if you are giving her a two weeks notice.. at least you didnt quit!

and no its not your job to find her a fill in.. its her job.. just come in and work the days left that you have to, and when its up leave.. if she asks you about a fill in.. just tell her "I dunno who do you have in mind?.. "

Answer 6

I suggest telling her to pound salt and swish out of the darkness into a brand new life!

Answer 7

If you give her your two weeks notice, that is all you are required to do.  Considering her constant disregard for your scheduling needs, I wouldn't lose any sleep over her issues.  In that business there are a lot of people who don't give any notice at all.