Character_Anywhere52's journey

I work at an after-school program and was hired in January as a teacher. I'm 23, and I’m one of the two newest hires, with the other being a fellow 23-year-old. Recently, my direct boss has been asking about our availability for the summer program, which is set to have a lower enrollment this year—around 40 kids instead of 80. This has me worried about potential cuts, especially since we’re the newest staff members. The other newer teacher mentioned that the owner asked her about her summer schedule and hinted at needing to make cuts due to the reduced number of kids. This raised my anxiety, as my boss had previously indicated that summer would be less hectic, and I thought I was secure since I had confirmed my availability. I’ve been trusted to run my class alone multiple times, and while the owner has acted normally towards me, my boss has seemed a bit off when discussing summer plans. She even paused when I asked about the start date, which made me feel like there’s something more going on behind the scenes. I’m trying to figure out if I should be worried about being cut or if they’re just still sorting out the summer staffing situation. No one has told me directly about any cuts, but the vague comments about needing to make decisions are hard to ignore. I plan to ask my supervisor directly on Monday about my summer schedule to clear up this uncertainty.

I work at an after-school program and was hired in January. Recently, I've been feeling anxious about my job security as summer approaches. My direct boss mentioned that they would only be accepting about 40 kids for the summer, which is a significant reduction from last year. This has raised concerns about potential staffing cuts, especially since I'm one of the two newest hires at the organization. The other newer teacher, who is also 23 and was hired after me, indicated that the owner asked her about her summer availability and mentioned the possibility of making cuts due to the lower enrollment. This made me nervous because it feels like our positions could be at risk, especially since everyone else on staff has been there longer and is older. While my boss has asked us if we're working during the summer and seemed relieved when we both confirmed, her behavior has been a bit off lately. When I inquired about when summer starts, she paused and asked if someone had said something to me, which felt suspicious. I haven't been directly told that I'm being cut or fired, and the owner has acted normally toward me, even giving me my check and saying I would be running my class alone due to staff shortages. However, the uncertainty around summer staffing has me on edge. I'm trying to decipher whether this is just a case of management figuring things out or if I'm genuinely at risk of losing my position.