No more sponsored hike for me

@mel_87 (856)
May 4, 2007 11:03pm CST
well in another discussion of mine i told you all i was doing a sponsored hike for charity, i was really looking forward to doing this hike untill i came back from seeing my mum and i seen my rota at work, work has put me down to work the night shift before the walk then do the walk then do the night shift after the walk this means no sleep for 2 days, they have no consideration for me at all so i have said i am not doing the walk no more, i know its for charity and i really wanted to do it but i think i should look after my health too. what would you do in my situation?
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@Darkwing (21583)
5 May 07
Mel, this is not your fault, and earning a living is your priority, so please don't feel bad about it. I know it's not the same as doing the hike, but please keep my donation and pass it on to those who are organising the event, as your sponsor money. ok, sweetheart? I know how much you were looking forward to this and I know that if you were able you would have been out there with the others having fun doing it. So, my sponsorship still stands. You take care, sweetie and get your sleep. You can't stay awake for forty eight hours and give your best. Brightest Blessings and thanks for telling us the situation. x
@Darkwing (21583)
7 May 07
Ok.. thanks Mel. I'm so sorry you won't be able to do the hike.. a bit of dirty dealing whilst you were away by the looks of it. Never mind... I know you can rise above it and there'll always be another event you can join in. Take care! :-)
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@mel_87 (856)
7 May 07
thank you so much darkwing i will pass the money on to the charity. xx
@marlyse (1056)
• Switzerland
5 May 07
you did the right decision mel. your health comes first. what do they all think? you are only human and helping others is good, but not if it goes to your health. there maybe another event to do this, when you have more time for it. i dont understand your bosses, they have no sense for charity it seems.
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@mel_87 (856)
7 May 07
some of my collegues say they dont blame me for not doing the walk as they wouldnt either but whats annoying as well is all staff r getting the day off except me who has to do both shifts they also get paid for having the day off
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• United States
5 May 07
Have you complained about it? If they knew that you were doing the sponsored hike, & did this anyway, it shows that someone either does not care about charity stuff or something. I probably would have done the same thing, & then blame the company that you're working for. I'm sure it would not look very nice for them being that the charity organization is losing out because of this.
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• United States
5 May 07
I'm now thinking ... make whoever put together that schedule do that sponsored hike. Too bad you cannot program an auto-tazer to keep 'em moving.
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• United States
7 May 07
Sounds like they knew but didn't care. I still think you should talk to whoever made the schedule & have them change it, telling them exactly what you just said.
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@mel_87 (856)
7 May 07
lol, all the staff are doing the sponsored hike but i have no consideration for me
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
5 May 07
You know my feelings on it Sweet I agree with you and I am glad you had that sense because I would have stopped you doing it if you would not have said yourself that you are not doing it I don't know who they think they are expecting that of you what is it today are People Robots now??????? Sorry you can't do the walk Babe I know how much you wanted to do it Love you xxxxxxxxxxxx
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
7 May 07
Well you have good news now though don't you Sweetie so you might still be able to do it
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@mel_87 (856)
7 May 07
yeah was really looking forward to it but never mind xxxx
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@kathy77 (7486)
• Australia
5 May 07
Hi Mel, yes I remember you talking about the hike in one of your last discussions but how are you supposed to do that and work night shifts I do not think so love, as it would take too much out of you. Oh yes I think that you are very wise to look after your health first Mel. I would do the same as you are going to do not do the charity walk.
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@mel_87 (856)
7 May 07
its a shame that im ot doing it but i cant physically do it lol
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@raydene (9871)
• United States
6 May 07
I think your place of employment isn't very charity minded to do this to you when you are trying to do something nice for someone else.They really are not very nice.I hope you let the charity know why you can not doing it because Darlin you can not do it and go without sleep..I would boycott the place if i was near you ...that would help them to be more charitable next time... oxxoxo
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@mel_87 (856)
7 May 07
lol, well it was work who actually arranged it all as all staff are doing the walk so they are clearly not bothered about my sleep
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@petspets (476)
• Antarctica
6 May 07
There will be future charities for you to take part in. I'm glad you are not taking part in the charity walk. Your health comes first. The person who did the work roster has a problem. Hugs.
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@mel_87 (856)
7 May 07
awww thank you for your comments, i would of loved to do the walk but physically i cant lol
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@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
16 May 07
looks like work come forst they should put you in that kind of situation at work ya got to sleep to work good
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@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
5 May 07
Hey Mel Im sorry your not doing the walk. But you know what their will be other walks and you made the right decision. I would have done the exact same thing. I know your upset but thats perfectly normal. Hey cheer up my friend.
@mel_87 (856)
7 May 07
awww thank you for your comments im sure there will be another chance at some point i never know might train for the london mathathon lol
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@mel_87 (856)
7 May 07
oopps i mean marathon lol
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@tammyr (5946)
• Etowah, Tennessee
6 May 07
I can not find the other discussion. I would think that if you go to the manager or the person that sets up rotations, maybe something could be done. I am not sure where you work, is there someone that can work in your place?
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@tammyr (5946)
• Etowah, Tennessee
7 May 07
Well I hate that you can't go. I don't think they did very good organizing it if they did not consider the schedule of the workers! Maybe next time you will get to participate?
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@mel_87 (856)
7 May 07
the charity walk is all arranged by work all staff are taking part, the person who has done the rota has said to me "well there is no one to cover your shift" even tho this hike has been organised for about 2 months or more
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@Katlady2 (9904)
• United States
5 May 07
I think I would have done the same thing you did. Although I would have been pretty upset with the person making the work schedule. That was not very nice of them to be so inconsiderate of you like that. But your health definitely takes top priority.
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@mel_87 (856)
5 May 07
i am very upset about this as i was really looking forward to helping the charity but i cant phyiscally do it
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@lols189 (4742)
7 May 07
if i was in your situation mel i would see if i could get a holiday day off work if you really are determined to do the sponsored walk. whatever you do dont make yourself too tired as you might become ill with not getting enough sleep. good luck with what you choose
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@mari123 (1861)
• China
5 May 07
first we should keep our health well when we do a charity.you are so tired to do that,and they don't conside you condition.though it is a charity for sponsoring,you should be careful for you body.
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@mel_87 (856)
7 May 07
thank you for your comment, it was bad enough work saying to work the night shift before but to do both night shifts and the walk is too much
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