13.3.4>42 Work List

[oceangirl]

I have a casual job I started a couple of months ago. It's working with children in before and after school and vacation care.
I started during the vacation and got plenty of shifts and the bosses told me how much they admired my interaction with the children and would give me as much work as possible but during term time the shifts are pretty much already taken by permanent staff.
Twice in the pass couple of weeks I have done an afternoon shift but I know I'm not the first one they ring to ask to come in and I'm wondering why as I've made if very obvious I want the work.

What do I need to know about not being on top of the list to ring first

Hexagram 13.3.4>42

Unfortunately I don't understand this answer at all....the only thing I can think of is the woman who has the permanent shift hasn't really taken to me and I think she's bloody terrible at the job and I don't understand how she got the job in the first place although I've never said anything to her. I talk with and work with her in harmony but as I have a lot of experience and my personality is different to hers in how she interacts with the children and the parents I see her get her 'back up' sometimes and overheard her telling our supervisor she's not that keen on me. Has that had any influence I wonder? as the bosses of the company are not there to see what's going on in our centre although they just happened to be there during the vacation when I first started.

 

[Trojina]

My first guess, having once worked as the person who calls people for shifts for an agency, is loyalty for longevity. If there is someone who has been used to taking these shifts for some time and is reliable they are more likely to be rung first. If there's a member of staff who has been covering these spare shifts for years they aren't going to want to lose her/upset her by giving her shifts to a newcomer. That's nothing to do with any kind of discrimination but employers have to show some kind of loyalty to long term staff who have served them well.

I don't know if that is the case or not, just a guess.

13.3.4>42 suggests to me you have no cause for suspicion. This isn't happening because of anything personal. In line3 one is over defensive, not willing to reveal suspicions though. In line 4 comfortable boundaries are in place.

I think you have a choice between the two lines. Line 3 suggest to me you openly ask them why you aren't being contacted first because the more you let it stew thinking someone doesn't like you the worse it gets.

42 suggests this is overall a situation of increase where an open generous attitude will serve you best.

 

[oceangirl]

Thanks for your prompt response Trojina - they were my kinda thoughts to about the loyalty to the longer standing staff, I just wanted to make sure really.
I didn't really think the other woman could have an impact on whether I get shifts or not and glad to hear there's not cause for my suspicion although it is a bit cliquey - not unusual in the workplace it's just not something I buy into.
I will try to be more open and generous when I work with her and others, if that's what the Yi suggests - it's just find it a little difficult when I'm such an advocate for children and they're not getting looked after as best as I think they should be....possibly my Sag soapbox!!

 

[oceangirl]

A couple of hours after I got home from my afternoon shift yesterday I got asked to do todays morning and afternoon shifts. Hope this continues.