I am tired of listings that say "flexible schedule" when they actually mean you have to be available 24/7 while they give you twelve hours a week. I asked a hiring manager for a set Sunday off for childcare, and they basically ended the interview right there. Is it even possible to find a service job that respects a life outside of the building, or have we all just accepted that our souls belong to the roster?

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I mean I work a standard 40ish hours every week and don't have to ever be on call. So I have some sense of routine and know I'll at least get a day or two off each week. But having said that, there are almost no retail jobs that will give you a guaranteed weekend day off every week. It just doesn't happen. Unless you're working at Chick-fil-A I guess. Actually now that I type that out, it sounds like that could be a good option for you OP - you'd definitely get Sundays off. Is there one in your area you could apply to??

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That’s a fair point, having steady 40 hours and no on-call definitely helps.
You’re probably right about guaranteed weekend days being rare in retail. It’s frustrating that one fixed day for childcare feels like a dealbreaker.
Chick-fil-A is an interesting idea for the guaranteed Sundays. Do you think places that close one day a week are generally more predictable with schedules?

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