Should I ask my boss for a different position? Whats a good time?
Ive worked as a custodian for 6 years now, longer than I had planned. The pay is good, better than the average custodian makes, I work for a school district. Hours suck since I have kids, I dont see them hardly except on the weekends. We have a new boss as of last year almost 2 years and has been an ass lately sorry to say. I respect him but I am an anxious wreck around him or even to talk to him. Ever since he took over after our last boss retired he's been hiring people who he knows, doesn't give much for promotion or seniority and tends to be biased at times. The led custodian for a position had passed away and he pulled in a guy who was a sub and stuck him in that post. Its a 6 to 2 and I have the 2 to 11 shift. Its now a year since and the guy he put into the post got canned. I did let my boss know last year that if it didn't work out with this guy that I will be more than willing to take over with a 110 percent work ethic and performance. He told me ok and he'd consider it but because I had an injured shoulder and I was put on leave that he had to go with the other guy supposedly. But this past year he'd been cherry picking on my performance and I didn't pass my first work evaluation. I've since been more consistent with my work and made improvements, although the school Principle or my immediate supervisor would say other wise since he/she is not happy with anything it seems, no matter how good a job we do. My boss has been very moody lately since school year is about to start I assume. The 6 to 2pm post is open I think cause there hasn't been much talk about it being filled yet. Should I even bother to ask if I can be considered for it? Should I email or text my boss? Do you think he even remembers me throwing it out there that I will fill that position if the guy doesn't pan out? Ive tried to find a good time to talk to him in person but hes ether too busy with others or in a bad mood. I was told Supposedly depends on our Lead custodian on how they feel about me but then again, this last guy totally bombed from what I heard.
I am ready for job.,housekeeping please.
I say remind him again of your interest in the position. Sell yourself. Mention your reliability. Make it more about what you can do for the company in the position, rather than your reasons for wanting to switch shifts. Good luck!
I truly believe in "nothing ventured, nothing gained", if you want the job you need to speak up. If your boss is a decent boss at all, he'll at least hear you out. I would personally not count on him remembering that you tossed your hat in the ring previously, so a reminder wouldn't be a bad thing at all, but if you don't speak up, then you should be prepared to be looked over.