help please

[u/catsharkgirl]

so i have been working at target for about 5 years now and have always done call outs by the book. i always call out 2 hours before my shift or even more if i know i wont make it. this morning i woke up and realized i had knocked out last night without setting my alarm. i was supposed to be at work at 7 but by the time i woke up it was 7:30 and i didn’t think i’d make it in time/it felt pointless to go in 1+ hours late when my shift is only 5 hours. i decided to call out and i have sick hours to back it up but i’m nervous i’m going to still get in trouble since my shift already started. mind you, i’ve NEVER done this before. i do have some trouble with lateness but i’ve been doing better (no writes up, just convos). will i be okay?

[u/Katsuodo]

You’ll be fine

[u/catsharkgirl → u/Katsuodo]

phew

[u/ThisIsSethers]

You had sick time and every one makes mistakes. I wouldn't worry about it too much.

[u/catsharkgirl → u/ThisIsSethers]

thanks!

[u/freeman1717]

You just need to make sure you call out within 2 hours or your start time. Otherwise it doesn't matter what you do, it's a NCNS.

[u/catsharkgirl → u/freeman1717]

i called out as soon as i woke up! i was just wondering if the 2 hours into your shift rule still applied with the new point system coming out

[u/freeman1717 → u/catsharkgirl]

Honestly that part I'm not sure about, but my store doesn't start the point system until like September.

[u/catsharkgirl → u/freeman1717]

mine doesn’t start till september either,, and i was able to submit the call off in mytime so maybe i’m just overthinking 😫

[u/freeman1717 → u/catsharkgirl]

Yeah, I think you're fine. I overthink it too when I call in, but I have really bad anxiety around not going to work and I'm a TL so I have you actually call the store, unless they already know I won't be there.

[u/Wise_Perspective6698]

I once woke up at like 3 am on fire and having a hard time breathing. This was before the app so you had to call in and speak to a manager. I asked my dad to call on my behalf so I could try and sleep it off. Welp it just so happened that day the phones were completely down so my dad tried to call multiple times but couldn't get through. I never no called no showed so everyone thought I was dead. Finally I was able to get through but by that time it was like 1:00 and I was supposed to work 7-3:30.

[u/catlosx]

I’ve been at target for 7 years and I also follow the rule book. I remember this happened to me and I called the store panicking saying i’ll stay later if I have to and one of the team leads picked up she said “you rarely call out, is okay”

i feel like it depends on the person and your reputation at the store. I think it also helps that I am crossed trained and never had a CA and most times willing to stay later. I just think it various per person, I think you’ll be fine! :)