My second job just cut my working hours by almost 62%. From 39 hours to 15.

[no_hypocrisy]

I've had two jobs since September, sometimes working 12 hours a day between the two jobs.

I needed the money and now this.

I don't know if this is temporary or what.

Damn, I like my job. More than a cashier at a large food retail emporium. Worked in the bakery, hawked their food, did security.

[Joe941]

1. This is the tRump economy people think is so great.

[ooky]

8. Yep, its great.

Two minimum wage jobs for everybody.

[Frustratedlady]

2. Sorry. That's a rotten deal at a bad time of the year.

I hope you can find another job if you want one, but have to give you a pat on the back for working 2 jobs. WOW!

Maybe take the holiday coming up and rest, then start out fresh in 2020.

Good luck!

[underpants]

3. Sorry to hear this.

I’ll offer (unsolicited) advise I wish someone had given me years ago. Look into jobs with your state. Go to their HR/jobs website and take a look. Regardless of your qualifications there is probably something there for you. Pay may not be that great but benefits and your treatment is likely to unlike you will find anywhere else. The boomers are about to retire in droves so that going to clear a lot of rungs up the ladder.

[no_hypocrisy]

4. Thanks and yes, I'll look into it.

[SunSeeker]

7. A government job, at least in CA, gives you a pension too.

It's why I was able to retire at 55. Best thing I ever did was go to work for the state in my 20s. It's about the only good thing I did in my 20s. LOL.

Sadly, many states are whittling away at the benefits, including CA. But they're still a whole lot better than the private sector.

[ScienceGalWI]

5. So sorry

I wish I had some useful advice but I don’t. I am so sorry that this happened to you. Sending you a (virtual) hug.

[Sherman A1]

6. If you are working grocery as I believe I understand from your post

It happens every year in January and will go on for awhile. Best advice I can offer is to talk with the department managers and tell them you would like to pick up any hours that might come up from folks calling in sick or taking days off.

Then pray for snow and a few call ins.

[turbinetree]

9. Did they say ......................why?

[no_hypocrisy]

10. Well, at least it isn't personal/disciplinary.

The ENTIRE store, all departments, will lose a significant number of working hours, even days, for both January and February. Even the managers.

But I don't get it. OTHER retail food/grocery stores aren't cutting back for winter months. Not Trader Joes, not Whole Foods, etc.

By my estimation, we've culled a demographic of customers whose numbers are not expected to lessen, so that means less customer service, less cashiers/longer check-out lines, less clean floors and registers, less everything. It doesn't make sense.

My co-workers are in a quandry whether to get a temporary third job to make up the difference in the paychecks or to quit altogether. None of us were warned about January/February cut-backs when we interviewed and had orientation in July/August.