What if your boss cut your hours from full-time to part-time because business is slow. What you think of it?
Asked by Raines
What if you like it to be full-time, not part-time?? Do you think he is right or ethical in cutting hours when business is slow?? But it is not that good if a person's hours have to depend on how the business is and it also doesn't make a lot of sense... But he said that if business picks up, he can change me back to full-time. But what if business doesn't pick up for a few months, then I would just be part-time?? If I really want full-time, do you think I should just quit and find another job??? Don't you think it is strange that one's hours have to depend on how business is?? This is an office/clerical position for a used car dealership... But the business already have like 600 accounts that people are paying on the loans daily. So, it's not like it is going to be a strain if there is no new business because he still have the 600 accounts which still bring him considerable income even with no new business coming in... So, I don't know why he says it is a strain on him.... and not able to afford me full-time hours??

Best Answer:
Your hours were cut for one of two reasons: 1. He can't afford to pay you full-time wages 2. There isn't enough work to keep you busy full time, and he doesn't want to pay you to do nothing. Either way, his other option would have been to lay you off, and then you'd have no income at all! If you really need the full-time income now, then why don't you look for another job during the hours you would have been working. Don't quit until you have something else lined up.

Well, of course how many hours you get depend on the business. They're not paying you to sit there and do nothing. Sales create a thing called job security. If the company does not make money, neither do you or your co-workers. It's like that at ANY job. When money (business) is low, hours will be low. If business is good, then the hours and salary will be good. Sales go into your salary. It would be difficult for you to keep a job if there's no money coming in...
Answered by Turbokat

It sucks but that's business. It has its up and downs. You can either accept it , or find another job.
Answered by enchanted074

Cross your fingers you didn't get laid off. In any public dealing business it gets slow between Feb.-June. End of June it will pick back up. If you really like your job wait out the storm and ask if there is a second position open like janitor part-time or detailing cars, they always need help there that doesn't stop because it slow. The business will pick up and someone elese will have your job if you complain to much. Waitresses and bartenders have the same problem every year. Remember that next time when you leave a tip for your bartender who is hearing how crappy your job is treating you
Answered by Terry S