by lorraine
(nyc)
I am a single mother of two elementary school aged children. I am at my current job for 12 years and a very good employee. I was notified today that starting Dec 12,2009, I would be required to float from location to location within my city and work a larger variety of hours. I currently work a mixture of hours but the large majority is 9-2pm. Sometimes I will work until 9-5pm maybe once a week. I have to drop off my children and pick them up from school. When I work until 5pm I take my lunch break to pick them up. Sometimes I have to bring them back to work with me. I can not afford childcare. My boss is well aware of my situation. I explained that I couldn't do this new schedule. He explained this to his boss and she basically said to bad and I had no other choice. I feel that I shouldn't have to be forced into this. There are plenty of other people that I am sure are willing to be a float. I was not even asked if I would like to do this and they do not seem to be any bit flexible with me. If I do not quit and they fire me will I be eligible for unemployment as well?
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