[HealingTimes]

Hi All

i work as a self-employed cleaner and am 9 weeks into working with a fab agency who are giving me loads of hours. It's all working out really well.

The thing is, i have Therapy every week on a Monday.

I need to tell the Agency boss lady that i cannot work Mondays, but don't want to tell her the reason why.
The thing is, she is a very scary lady! I worry that she will decide to 'let me go' if i say i can't work on Mondays.

I have already had 1 day off due to sickness, and had to swap 1 day for another when i had car trouble. but i REALLY need these Mondays off, every week, without fail.
My therapist cannot do any other day.

How do i say what i want in an assertive way?

[kaliope]

I think if they are giving you loads of hours that they probably value you. I would simply state that you cannot work Mondays. if you feel you need to give a reason say that is when I schedule all my appointments and get all my errands done. good luck.

[healingme4me]

The fact that you mention that you needed to swap hours due to car troubles, sounds like requesting Mondays off, may seem less imposing. I do like the idea of saying, this is my set day to schedule appointments, as an option.

I have outside obligations, and this is the only day of the week, I can attend to those outside obligations, and I won't need any other day, but that one, each week.

Hope it goes over well!

[HealingTimes]

Thanks so much for the replies, sorry to it took a while to reply

So i spoke to the agency boos today and just said exactly what you guys suggested, that i cannot work on Mondays anymore because i need that 1 day to do errands/paperwork etc.

thanks