u/cedearr

Hi there, I’ve been trying to do some research on what my supervisor has told me verbally, and was wondering if anyone can confirm the following:

- Do FLEX days typically only start after your probation is completed? (I began my position with FLEX days without requesting them, then my supervisor used this as a reason to not grant me a WFH telework agreement until after probation)

- If I am formally requested to travel for work outside of my regularly scheduled hours (not a commute), and am not approved for OT in the collective agreement, but then my supervisor says I am also not eligible for CTO, then what compensation if any am I entitled to? (I talked to someone above my supervisor who explained with documentation that I was entitled to CTO in this case, but after my supervisor discovered this conversation occurred they got mad and tried to argue my position does not get CTO without providing any resources showing where the collective agreement says this)

- If my letter of employment states my headquarters is an office separate from the physical office I work remotely for, and my supervisor requests me to come in person to cover their vacation (which I will already be working remotely for as is my job description), can I decline? My supervisor is trying to argue that they cannot take vacation without me being in person, while my contract says my position is worked 100% from my headquarters (which is not that office)

Basically trying to document some things that seem fishy to me and want to see if these would be worth bringing up.

Hello, I am seeking advice on what to do in my situation. I am currently in a TA that ends in 4 months. When I was hired my contract states that I can work from any BC Gov office, which is essential to me as I do not live within commuting distance of my “home base” location. I offered to do some training in person via work trip, and discovered that this is the first time this role is offered remotely, and the tasks of this role rely heavily on handling hard copy documents that cannot leave the building. I have had to invent ways with my supervisor on how to get this job to work, and was going well enough until recently. It seems that as more people have gone on mat leave, and there is a in-person version of my position that has been unable to be filled, my supervisor has gotten more and more strained. I am still in my probation period, but my supervisor has ceased training / refreshers on a lot of tasks. Admittedly I have made some minor errors and careless mistakes recently, and since my supervisor used the phrase “this is getting concerning”, I am worried about gaining a bad reputation/ being terminated.
I just got M status and really want to enjoy my health benefits after bouncing around TAs for a year and a half. I cannot apply for perm positions (not a PR), but am interviewing for another longer TA that would start in the fall. Basically, I’m considering the options of:

1. ⁠Staying put and doing my best, whatever the consequences
2. ⁠If I am hired for the new TA in Sept, resigning from this TA as it is not a good fit, taking the hit of severing continued service, and still have M status come fall

If there’s any other options people can think of, or have experienced something similar, please let me know. I’m also concerned that being up these concerns with my supervisor will just receive a response of “this doesn’t seem like this is a good fit, so long”. The poor communication and lowkey verbal abuse as of late have really impacted my mental health and ability to focus on the actual job.

Hi all, I’m an auxiliary worker with no base position and I’m trying to decide if I should stick it out for another 4 months under my current role.
My position is supposed to be work remotely from any BC gov office, however when I was interviewed I offered flexibility in occasionally visiting the main office in person for training / busy periods. My communication between myself and my supervisor has been declining. I realize my supervisor is extremely busy as they have taken it upon themselves to perform the tasks of other positions in the office, but this is impacting myself as my job requires constant communication between myself and my supervisor to get things done. Things that have stood out include:

- not responding to time sensitive teams messages for hours
- using foul language when upset semi - directed towards me ex “ask me before you fuck it up”
- not being clear about what compensation I am entitled to if I am asked to travel outside scheduled working hours
- requesting my presence in person at the office to cover their vacation time (since I was hired under a position that “can be worked from any BC Gov office” I am unsure why their vacation is contingent on my presence in person. I am also not the most comfortable being unsupervised given their reaction to mistakes in an office I am usually not in)

I feel like this job should not have been posted as a “work remotely” role as it really depends on functioning in person. I feel like it would be in many peoples best interest to admit that this is not a good fit, however I am in a TA with no base position, and fear resigning impact my chances of getting hired with the BC Public Service again. I’m not sure if anyone else has dealt with a situation like this, and if this is just another tough supervisor or a red flag. If you took time to read this please let me know your thoughts, thanks!!