Saturday, 17 November 2007

working hours

Hey guys,

On my rural prac my supervisor informed me at the start that if I did any overtime I was to write it down on a Time off in Lieu sheet (same as the staff) so if I wanted/needed to leave early/start late any days then I just do it. He was very trusting, just told me to keep a record, he didn’t need to see it or anything and worked out great when if I wanted to head back to Perth earlier on a Friday arvo or anything.

I’ve heard of other students on rural prac having to work really long hours with 10 mins lunch break so they end up working well over the 38 hours/week that we are supposed to. Have any of you had to work a lot of overtime with no offer of leaving early or compensation? I just wondered how I would go about asking for time off/to leave early and if this is even appropriate or are we just expected to do what we’re asked no matter what??

1 comment:

Kym said...

I guess I would discuss the curtin expectations of the amount of hrs required to pass a prac with my supervisor... Then go from there. I think if you go about it in a way that is appreciative of your experience on the prac but explain that u also need some time out as being a final yr student is a bit tiring... It should come across as more respectful and will not appear as a uninterested student?
:)